Physical activity - Practical Health Psychology

2026-08-282026-09-18Goal setting, Mental Health, Motivation, Physical activity, Planning

When Mental Health Gets in the Way of Exercise: Meeting People Where They Are

By Amanda L. Rebar, University of South Carolina, USA Physical activity is increasingly recommended as part of mental healthcare – and for good reason. The evidence is compelling: regular physical activity can reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety, improve wellbeing, […]

2026-02-262026-10-24Goal setting, Habit, Interventions, Physical activity, Public Health, Self-regulation

Sitting less: Small changes that make a big difference

By Zofia Szczuka, SWPS University, Poland and Deakin University, Australia Sedentary behaviors: more than just “not being active” The health benefits of increasing physical activity are widely known. But do we give the same attention to so-called ‘sedentary behaviors’? Sedentary […]

2025-02-212025-11-04Communication, Interventions, Physical activity

Rendere importante ogni consulenza sanitaria: Promozione dell’attività fisica in ambito sanitario

Di Amanda Daley, Loughborough University, UK Nel Regno Unito e in Irlanda, l’iniziativa Making Every Contact Count ha l’obiettivo di utilizzare le migliaia di consultazioni che si svolgono ogni giorno tra operatori sanitari e pazienti, per promuovere l’adozione di comportamenti […]

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