Moving Mindfully: The Role of Mindfulness Practice in Physical Activity and Health Behaviours
Participation in regular physical activity yields numerous psychological and physical health benefits. Despite this, a large proportion of the global population is increasingly becoming inactive and sedentary, which has been linked to various causes of morbidity and mortality. One practice that has...
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| description | Participation in regular physical activity yields numerous psychological and physical health benefits. Despite this, a large proportion of the global population is increasingly becoming inactive and sedentary, which has been linked to various causes of morbidity and mortality. One practice that has been found to encourage healthy participation in physical activity and associated health behaviours is mindfulness. Mindfulness practices have been consistently linked to higher levels of physical activity participation. However, the relationship between mindfulness practices and physical activity remains ambiguous. This present paper comments on the role of mindfulness practice in physical activity and health behaviours. Implications for future research and practice have also been addressed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d9e5307a2ea7440a818074181bb0981e2023-12-03T13:11:47ZengMDPI AGJournal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology2411-51422021-02-01611910.3390/jfmk6010019Moving Mindfully: The Role of Mindfulness Practice in Physical Activity and Health BehavioursDev Roychowdhury0Health Research Hub, DR ACADEMY, Melbourne, Victoria 3011, AustraliaParticipation in regular physical activity yields numerous psychological and physical health benefits. Despite this, a large proportion of the global population is increasingly becoming inactive and sedentary, which has been linked to various causes of morbidity and mortality. One practice that has been found to encourage healthy participation in physical activity and associated health behaviours is mindfulness. Mindfulness practices have been consistently linked to higher levels of physical activity participation. However, the relationship between mindfulness practices and physical activity remains ambiguous. This present paper comments on the role of mindfulness practice in physical activity and health behaviours. Implications for future research and practice have also been addressed.https://www.mdpi.com/2411-5142/6/1/19mindfulnessmindful practicephysical activityhealthhealth behaviourhealth outcome |
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| title | Moving Mindfully: The Role of Mindfulness Practice in Physical Activity and Health Behaviours |
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| title_short | Moving Mindfully: The Role of Mindfulness Practice in Physical Activity and Health Behaviours |
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