Physical Activity, Exercise, and Mental Health

This edited collection delivers contemporary international perspectives on the critical relationship between physical activity, exercise and mental health, providing essential insights for researchers, practitioners, and stakeholders committed to promoting psychological wellbeing through movement.

Yu-Kai Chang is Chair Professor, Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan. Alessandro Quartiroli is Professor, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse, USA and Visiting Professor, University of Portsmouth, UK.

Acknowledgement List of Contributors Preface About the editors Series Foreword Part One: Exercise Psychology from a Bibliometric Approach Chapter 1. Global Trends and Hotspots of Exercise Psychology: A Bibliometric Analysis from 1988 to 2025 Part Two: Exercise and Mental Health Chapter 2. Physical Activity Moves Me: Affect, Emotion, and Mood in the Context of Physical Activity Chapter 3. Exercise and Anxiety: The Impacts of Yoga Chapter 4. Effect of High-Intensity Interval Training on Executive Function: A Review Part Three: Exercise and Self-Experiences Chapter 5. Physical Activity and Body Image Chapter 6. Weight-Related Stigma in Physical Activity Spaces: Trauma and Demotivation in Higher-Weight Individuals Part Four: Exercise and Specific Topics Chapter 7. The Effect of Physical Activity on Sleep Chapter 8. Optimal Experience in Exercise: A Flow Perspective Chapter 9. Harmonizing Body and Mind: Music-Related Applications for Exercise and Mental Health Part Five: Exercise and Applications around the World Chapter 10. Promoting Mental Health through Physical Activity in Sub-Saharan Africa Chapter 11. Promoting Mental Health through Physical Activity and Sport in Oceania Chapter 12. Promoting Mental Health through Physical Activity & Exercise in Asia Chapter 13. Promoting Mental Health through Physical Activity: Evidence from Greece, Italy and Spain Chapter 14. Promoting Mental Health through Physical Activity in Latino America Athletes Part Six: Becoming an Exercise and Physical Activity Psychology Professional Chapter 15 The Role of Exercise Psychology Practitioners in Promoting Physical Activity: Competence, Training and Practice