Review article

PHYSICAL ACTIVITYAND SOME ASPECTS OF MENTAL HEALTH

Mario Bungić ; Kineziološki fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu
Renata Barić orcid.org/0000-0003-2614-673X ; Kineziološki fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu

Abstract

Technology development, more domicile way of life,
and insufficient physical activity represent a threat to
psychosomatic state of the individual at the beginning of
21st c. As many researches have shown that regular
physical activity strengthens the body, develops motor
skills, reduces the risk of early death, contributes to the
socialization, improves general health and positively
affect mental health, we come to conclusion that the
exercise should be a part of general education and culture
of life. The aim of this work is to analyze the findings from
the literature, both domestic and foreign, that are engaged
in physical activity as one of the factors that contribute to
the psychological health of individuals. In other words,
the contribution of physical exercise in reducing anxiety
and stress, and increasing the health of individuals, as well
as the connection between physical exercise and selfesteem
will be elaborated and the impact of physical
exercise on socialization and psychosomatic state of the
individual will be explained.

Keywords

physical activity; mental health; psychosomatic state

Hrčak ID:

47831

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/47831

Publication date:

30.12.2009.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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