What comes to mind when you think about exercise? For example: What types of physical activities do you imagine (e.g., walking/running, using a cardio machine, weightlifting, yoga classes, etc.,)?

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. When it comes to staying active, the biggest challenge often ...

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Want to gain a psychological leg up during your next workout routine? Here’s one simple hack that will instantly enhance your exercise: doing it with a friend. Most people approach their exercise ...

Lindsay Bira swears by freediving — lengthy stints of underwater diving while holding your breath — as a stress reduction method. The water may even be optional. Working to increase the amount of time ...

Lapses in attention are common for adults, and the longer we are supposed to be "on-task," the more likely we are to be mind wandering (or sleeping) in class or during a meeting. Source: Stokkete / ...

Sport and exercise psychology examines how mental, emotional and social factors influence engagement in physical activity, athletic performance and lifelong wellbeing. In competitive contexts it ...

Around 3.2 million Australians live with depression. At the same time, few Australians meet recommended dietary or physical activity guidelines. What has one got to do with the other? Our world-first ...