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  2. Neurobiological effects of physical exercise - Wikipedia

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    Aerobic exercise may affect both self-esteem and overall well-being (including sleep patterns) with consistent, long term participation. [15] Regular aerobic exercise may improve symptoms associated with central nervous system disorders and may be used as adjunct therapy for these disorders.

  3. Benefits of physical activity - Wikipedia

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    Exercise may also reduce insomnia by decreasing arousal, anxiety, and depressive symptoms. Insomnia is commonly linked with elevated arousal, anxiety, and depression, and exercise has effects on reducing these symptoms in the general population. [28] These issues count among the most common among most of the population.

  4. Psychological stress - Wikipedia

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    [88] [25] Exercise effectively reduces fatigue, improves sleep, enhances overall cognitive function such as alertness and concentration, decreases overall levels of tension, and improves self-esteem. [88] Because many of these are depleted when an individual experiences chronic stress, exercise provides an ideal coping mechanism.

  5. Exercise - Wikipedia

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    Cycling is a popular form of exercise. Weight training. Exercise or workout is physical activity that enhances or maintains fitness and overall health. [1] [2] which is performed for various reasons, including weight loss or maintenance, to aid growth and improve strength, develop muscles and the cardiovascular system, prevent injuries, hone athletic skills, improve health, [3] or simply for ...

  6. Positive psychology - Wikipedia

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    Research has found that PPIs has the potential to improve medical and psychiatric disorders of individuals with depression [117] [118] and suicidal levels. [119] Department of Developmental Services (DDS) did a research on a 52-year-old single gay man with bipolar II disorder and attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) with low self-esteem.

  7. Emotional self-regulation - Wikipedia

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    Exercise, an example of response modulation, can be used to down-regulate the physiological and experiential effects of negative emotions. [14] Regular physical activity has also been shown to reduce emotional distress and improve emotional control. [52] Exercise has been proven to increase emotional health and regulation through hormonal ...

  8. Self-esteem - Wikipedia

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    Consequently, cognitive treatment of depression helps with low self-esteem, and vice versa, addressing low self-esteem improves depressive symptoms. [117] In contrast, high self-esteem may protect against the development of mental health conditions, with research finding that high self-esteem reduces the chances of bulimia [6] and anxiety. [118]

  9. Fitness culture - Wikipedia

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    Fitness culture is a sociocultural phenomenon surrounding exercise and physical fitness.It is usually associated with gym culture, as doing physical exercises in locations such as gyms, wellness centres and health clubs is a popular activity.