Aquatic exercise and mental health

Description

Exercise is often touted as an excellent management tool for mental health issues including depression and anxiety and here at the Bond University Water-based Research Unit we wondered if aquatic exercise had similar benefits.

We discovered that one of the best things people can do to tackle anxiety and depression and boost their mood and self-esteem is to just add water.

The research shows that when people engage in aquatic exercise, primarily in a group setting, that engagement has a positive effect on improving people’s moods and their psychological wellbeing, decreasing depressive moods and feelings of anxiety.

Subject

Mental Health and Water Based Exercise