Background Psychological stress and physical activity (PA) are believed to be reciprocally
related; however, most research examining the relationship between these constructs is …

Physical fitness, achieved through regular exercise and/or spontaneous physical activity,
confers resilience by inducing positive psychological and physiological benefits, blunting …

There is a strong link between mental health and physical health, but little is known about
the pathways from one to the other. We analyse the direct and indirect effects of past mental …

The health benefits of regular physical activity and aerobic exercise are undisputed in the
literature. The present series of pilot studies had two major objectives:(a) examine mental …

Background Physical inactivity and mental health problems are both major public health
concerns worldwide. Although several studies have demonstrated the health benefits of …

Objectives Physical activity and healthy eating seem to be protective against experiencing
stress and negative affect as well as increase positive affect. At the same time, previous …

The stress-buffering hypothesis postulates that physical activity and exercise can buffer the
negative effects of (academic) stress on health. It still remains an open question whether …

Background Psychosocial stress is associated with multiple health complaints. Research to
date suggests that regular physical activity (PA) and higher cardiorespiratory fitness may …

Both scientists and the general public assume that physical activity (PA) is an effective, non-
pharmacological approach to improvement in sleep quality. However, objective and reliable …

PURPOSE: To compare sleep electroencephalographic patterns and psychological
functioning of healthy adolescents running regularly in the mornings with those of control …