Anxiety is reduced in endurance athletes and non-athletes who jogged 3 hrs per week for 6 months. Increases in VO2 have been correlated with alleviation of symptoms of depression. Desirable objective and subjective measures of occupational performance accompany regular exercise. Chronic exercise trials have been accompanied by reductions in physiological and psychometric estimates of type A coronary-prone behavior. Physical fitness is positively associated with mental health and well-being.
Exercise is associated with a reduction of stress emotions such as anxiety.
Anxiety and depression are common symptoms of failure to cope with mental stress and exercise has been associated with a reduction of each. Long term exercise is usually associated with reductions in traits such as neuroticisms and anxiety. Appropriate results in reductions in various indices such as neuromuscular tension, resting heart rate, and some stress hormones. Current clinical opinion hold that exercise has beneficial emotional effects across all ages and in both sexes. Physically healthy people who require psychotropic medication may safely exercise when exercise and medications are titrated under medical supervision.