Until recently, claims for the psychological benefits of physical exercise have tended to
precede supportive evidence. Acutely, emotional effects of exercise remain confusing, both�…

The pursuit of happiness is an important goal for many people. However, surprisingly little
scientific research has focused on the question of how happiness can be increased and�…

What is happiness? Why are some people happier than others? This new edition of The
Psychology of Happiness provides a comprehensive and up-to-date account of research�…

Attitudes have a major impact on behavior and one's ability to manage and adapt to change
while also influencing the behavior of others. This text provides a compact but�…

Motivation for exercise is a theoretically and empirically significant concept that is variously
measured in the literature. This paper reviews recent studies that measure motivation for�…

Does variety increase happiness? Eight studies examine how the variety among the
activities that fill people's day-to-day lives affects subsequent happiness. The studies�…

Success rates of behavior change counseling programs (eg, weight loss, smoking cessation,
and debt management), where consumers seek to overcome their destructive habits and�…

The results of most recent studies have generally indicated an improvement in mood after
participation in aerobic exercise. However, only a few researchers have compared mindful�…

ObjectiveTo explore gender-specific variations related to activity intensity in the relationship
between physical activity (PA) and mental health (MH). Evaluating whether psychological�…

Within the framework of the Evergreen project we examined how changes in several
indicators of health and functioning and physical activity predicted a decline in self�…