Topic > Mental well-being and adequate self-esteem

Mental well-being involves issues such as a person's ability to develop their potential, to work efficiently and creatively, the ability to establish solid and positive relationships with people and to give themselves community (Beddington, et al. 2008). Well-being in life also includes emotions of satisfaction, optimism, self-esteem, the ability to have control over one's surroundings, knowing the purpose of life and the idea of ​​belonging and support (The Scottish Government, 2012). Mental health problems are a clinically described illness that affects the ability to function cognitively and emotionally (The Scottish Government, 2012). Therefore, one way to increase our mental well-being is to engage in some form of exercise. Having an adequate level of self-esteem is described as a person's feeling of worth and respect, without having feelings of power towards others (Musanti, 2012). It also involves a belief in personal growth and improvement for the future (Musanti, 2012). Most studies show that there is a positive relationship between physical activity and self-esteem (Buckworth et al., 2013). McAuley et al. (1995) examined physical anxiety in a sample of women, involving a 20-week aerobic exercise plan, the result showed a decrease in physical anxiety (as cited in Buckworth et al., 2013). Opdenacker, Delecluse, and Boen (2009) found that after one year of follow-up, participants in the lifestyle group maintained their higher body attractiveness score, including an improvement in their overall global self-esteem score (as cited in Buckworth et al., 2013). Therefore, it is shown that physical activity has more of a residual effect, on a person's idea of ​​himself and himself...... half of the paper...... POMS had a negative correlation of r= - -0.999997844, so as the weeks went by the mood disturbance decreased for the participant. The WEWBS had a positive correlation of r= +0.99999952, there was a relationship between endurance of the running program and the increase in a person's mental health. Overall the data supports all three previously mentioned goals, which after the 6-week exercise program were shown to be mood-elevating. The interesting finding was that there was an increase in self-esteem, however in most cases of this study looking at exercise and self-esteem, previous research shows there is no significant difference between the two. However, caution should be exercised in generalizing these findings, as the sample size was relatively small. The positive results of this self-evaluation are promising and offer support for further research in this area.