Being Mindful When You Move Can Lower Stress, Anxiety
Jun 22, 2018 07:20 AM By Sadhana Bharanidharan
Being more mindful when moving around can boost your mental well-being, the researchers stated. Wang Xi/Unsplash
It is well-known that physical activity can not only help you become fit but also reduce stress. New findings showed how being mindful during any such activity, even if it's just a walk to the bus stop, can make a big difference to your mental health.
The study titled "Momentary negative affect is lower during mindful movement than while sitting: An experience sampling study" was published in the journal Psychology of Sports and Exercise on May 9.
As many as 158 students from Penn State University were recruited for the study. They were asked to download a smartphone app called Paco which would alert them eight times a day with questions. They would be asked to note what they were doing, how mindful they were (that is, how focused they were on the present moment), what their stress levels were and how their overall mood was.
https://www.medicaldaily.com/being-mindful-when-you-move-can-lower-stress-anxiety-424953
