In this Solocast, we dive into the evidence for whether exercise can actually improve mental health. It's something we all feel, but what does the science and evidence say?

Welcome to the Mental Wellbeing College, where we explore the evidence for lifestyle behaviours on mental health. I am a Provisional Psychologist and PhD Candidate investigating all things Exercise Therapy.

Chapters

0:00 Show Intro

2:43 The ‘Good Stuff’ and the ‘Bad Stuff’

5:40 The Evidence for Exercise and Mental Health

7:30 Best Types of Exercise

8:20 Time-Out Hypothesis

12:57 When Exercise May Not Help Mental Health

16:45 The Importance of the Environment

Notes

"A systematic review of physical activity and quality of life and well-being" by Marquez et al., (2020)

"Exercise-induced anxiolysis: a test of the "time out" hypothesis in high anxious females" by Breus & O'Connor (1998)

"Exercise & Mental Health: Panic Disorder, Anxiety & Adherence" with Prof. Pat O'Connor