How might mindfulness help us to be physically active and healthy? One research
How might mindfulness help us to be physically active and healthy? One research study found the following: Although most U.S. adults have initiated an exercise program at some time, only a fraction are able to maintain consistent exercise. Instead, research suggests that intermittent exercise is commonplace among U.S. adults, underscoring the importance of identifying factors associated with consistent exercise at a level that promotes health and long-term maintenance of this activity. Mindfulness, acceptance, and suppression were examined as a function of exercise status in 266 YMCA exercisers. Those who were successful at maintaining exercise tended to score higher on measures of mindfulness and acceptance. Although this is just one study, it presents an interesting idea. Discussing with your classmates, consider – How might developing the ability to be mindful help someone practice and maintain behaviors that support health, like exercise and physical activity? What types of barriers do people often face when they try to make physical activity a habit? How might a mindful approach help manage those barriers? This assignment is scored out of 10 points and represents 2.5 % of the final grade. Respond to the prompt with a substantive, meaningful post for 5 points, reply to a classmate for 3 points, and a third reply earns the final 2 points.