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The Impact Of Physical Activity On Mental Health

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The Impact of Physical Activity on Mental Health

Introduction

Mental health is influenced by one’s feelings, thoughts, and actions. As a result, mental

health contributes to social, psychological, and emotional well-being. In addition, it influences

one’s ability to interact with people, cope with stress, and make healthy decisions. According to

Teychenne et al. (2020), physical exercise is an effective technique for dealing with mental

health challenges. Regular physical activity profoundly impacts anxiety and depression. Physical

exercise also reduces stress, improves cognition, and boosts overall mood. This essay compares

two research studies conducted to determine the impact of physical exercise on mental health.

Search Strategy

Research studies evaluating the link between mental health and physical activity were

searched on databases such as PubMed, Medline, and Cinahl on February 17, 2022. This search

included English peer-reviewed articles published from 2018 to 2022. Keywords for this search

included “mental health,” “physical exercise,” and “the value of exercise for mental well-being

and disorders.” In addition, the research carried out manual searches of bibliographies from

systematic studies and retrieved articles addressing the connection between psychological well-

being and physical activity.

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Type of Study and Level of Evidence

In this article, Bell et al. (2019) use quantitative research, which strives to respond to a

determined research topic, and the designs remain consistent throughout the study, making them

possibly replicable. This article outlines an observational cohort study involving 928 adolescents

from different high schools in England. These adolescents took part in the ‘Activity and Healthy

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1 The Impact of Physical Activity on Mental Health Student’s Name Institutional Affiliation Course No. and Name Instructor Date 2 The Impact of Physical Activity on Mental Health Introduction Mental health is influenced by one’s feelings, thoughts, and actions. As a result, mental health contributes to social, psychological, and emotional well-being. In addition, it influences one’s ability to interact with people, cope with stress, and make healthy decisions. According to Teychenne et al. (2020), physical exercise is an effective technique for dealing with mental health challenges. Regular physical activity profoundly impacts anxiety and depression. Physical exercise also reduces stress, improves cognition, and boosts overall mood. This essay compares two research studies conducted to determine the impact of physical exercise on mental health. Search Strategy Research studies evaluating the link between mental health and physical activity were searched on databases such as PubMed, Medline, and Cinahl on February 17, 2022. This search included English peer-reviewed articles published from 2018 to 2022. Keywords for this search included “mental health,” “physical exercise,” and “the value of exercise for mental well-being and disorders.” In addition, the research carried out manual searches of bibliographies from systematic studies and retrieved articles addressing the connection between psychological wellbeing and physical activity. Article #1 Type of St ...
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