exercise psychology

Stress, Anxiety, Affect/Mood/Emotion, Self-Esteem, Sleep, Fatigue, Depression, Cognitive Function

You may not use other resources. Be specific and concise in your wording. Text not specifically relevant (filler) will be counted against you. When responding, focus on using evidence cited in the to make your case. I expect the Short Answers separated by chapter.

• Define stress in detail and how it relates to homeostasis and allostatic load.
• How do cognitive appraisal and coping affect the perception of stress?
• What does the literature say about the relationship between exercise and stress?
• Discuss how exercise can reduce/lower stress.
• What is the distinction between stress and anxiety?
• What does the literature say about the relationship between exercise and anxiety?
• How does anxiety manifest itself in the body?
• Define the distinction between mood and affect.
• What does the literature say about the relationship between exercise and anxiety?
• Define body image and discuss how it links to overall self-esteem?
• What defines Overall Self-Concept and how does faith/world-view shape it?
• What is the impact of sleep disturbances and what are common treatments?
• What does the literature say about the relationship between exercise and sleep?
• Discuss how exercise can affect our sleep patterns.
• What does the literature say about the relationship between exercise and energy/fatigue?
• Discuss how exercise can affect energy and fatigue levels?
• What is the impact of depression and what are common treatments?
• What does the literature say about the relationship between exercise and depression?
• Discuss how exercise can affect depression.
• What does the literature say about the relationship between exercise and cognition?
• Discuss how exercise can affect cognition.