Since being physically active poses a challenging task, especially for physically inactive individuals, successfully adopting regular physical activity may produce increased self-efficacy and enhanced ability to handle events that challenge one’s mental health.
Mastering activities / skills and completing workouts can induce feelings of independence and success, which can translate over into other areas of one’s life
The exercise and self-esteem model of Sonstroem and Morgan (1989)
Physical activity and sleep
Moderate intensity physical activity seems to be more effective than vigorous physical activity in improving sleep quality (Wang & Boros, 2021).
