Exercise a neglected_boon_for_mental_health

1. By
Dr. Lalit Sharma
Ph.D. (Physical Education)
M.Sc. (Applied Psychology)
Diploma in Guidance and Counseling
Associate Professor, IGIPESS, Vikas Puri,
New Delhi-18
Email: lalit.sharma@igipess.du.ac.in
Phone: 09958998684

4. Johoda (1958) proposes traits usually
identified as psychologically healthy:
 Acceptance of Self
 Accurate Perception of Reality
 Autonomy (freedom from social
pressures)
 Environmental Mastery
 Integration of Personality
 Growth Development

5. Mental State
Behavior
Biological variables
such as genes and
glandular secretion
Psychological
variables such as
tendency to worry
or get angry
Social variable such
as cultural factors
and the quality of
life in a community

6. When mental health deteriorates
problem arise in a wide variety of
areas:
 Low Self Regard (I am no good)
 Distortion of Reality (Every body plot against me)
 Reduced Competence (Socially and Occupationally)
 Anxiety (I feel mad twenty time is a day)
 Heightened Physiological Reactivity (fast Heart rate
and high blood pressure).

7. When Mental Health Deteriorates, Five
approaches could be adopted.
 Connect: family, friend, colleagues and neighbours
 Be Active: exercise regularly
 Keep Learning: learning new skills gives sense of
achievement.
 Give to Others: smallest act can count.
 Take Notice: Be more aware of the moment. We call
mindfulness.

8. Strongly Disagree (1) to Strongly Agree (7)
 In most ways of my life is close to my ideal.
 The conditions of my life are excellent.
 I am satisfied with my life.
 So far I have gotten the important things I want in
life.
 If I could live my life over, I would change almost
nothing.

10. Self esteem is relevant to mental health:
 It is regarded as key indicator of emotional stability
and adjustment.
 It is closely allied to happiness 3 A’s (Acceptance,
Affiliation and Achievement).
 High self esteem associated with (Independence,
adaptability and resilience).

11. Physical
Competence
Physical
Acceptance
Physical Self
efficacy
Self
esteem
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Physical
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Physical Self
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SelfPerception

12. How other help us to cope:
1. Appraisal Support: Constructive feedback,
affirmation, social comparison
2. Emotional Support: Empathy, trust, caring
3. Informational support: Advice, suggestions and
solutions
4. Instrumental Support: Tangible aid and service.

13. Social support can be enhanced:
1. Utilizing of Friends: by sharing feelings
2. Sharing of Interest with Others: people with
common interest are tend to make good support.
3. Offering Support to Others: support given or
received both are beneficial.
4. Letting Others Assist in achieving one’s goals:
bring people together to encourage pressurize and
praise one another.
5. Finding a Support Group: whether formally in
formally.

14. Confucius identified six relationships as crucial
those between:
1. Ruler and Subjects
2. Parents and Children
3. Husband and Wife
4. Older Sibling and Younger Sibling
5. Teacher and Student
6. Friend and Friend

15.  Improves one’s mood.
 Reduces anxiety.
 Help in managing stress.
 Enhances self esteem
 After opportunities for affiliation with others

16.  Aerobic Exercise
 Exercise should elevate the heart rate
 Start modestly
 Goals should be set
 Enjoyable

17.  Exercise can be used as a medium to promote.
 Self worth and physical self perception such as
body image.
 Self esteem improvement is not an out come of
exercise programme.
 Positive effect can be experienced by men and
women.
 Effects are likely to be greater for those with low
self esteem.
 Aerobic exercise and weight training are more
effective.

18.  Pre-Cotemplation
 Contemplation
 Planning
 Action
 Maintenance

20. 31- 35 = Extremely satisfied
26 – 30 = Satisfied
21- 25 = Slightly satisfied
20 = Neutral
15 – 19 = Slightly dissatisfied
10 – 14 = Dissatisfied
5 – 9 = Extremely Dissatisfied