SED PE 375 Lecture Notes - Lecture 22: Transtheoretical Model, Goal Setting, Extraversion And Introversion
23 Jul 2020
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The big five trait model of personality components: Neuroticism: nervousness, anxiety, depression v. emotional stability. Extraversion: enthusiasm, sociability, assertiveness, and high activity level v. introversion. Openness to experience: originality, need for new variety, curiosity. Unwillingness to put for the mental and physical effort: living successfully requires hard thinking by action. Fear: fear of change, of thinking for oneself, of failure, of disappointment, of disapproval, of being hurt, of being vulnerable. 10-12 million americans suffer from anxiety or stress reactions. Mental health problems account for 30% of the total days of hospitalization in the us and 9% of the total medical costs. Regular exercise is associated with reduction in anxiety and depression. Exercise needs to be of sufficient duration and intensity to produce positive psychological effects. Aerobic exercise is key which increases pulmonary and cardiovascular system activity. Exercise and depression: exercise appears most helpful in relieving depression for subjects who are clinically depressed.
