Reduction in electrical activity persisted for 1 hr following exercise. Exercise causes relaxation of the activity in the cortex and dorsal spinal aspects of the central nervous system.
Sleep patterns imporve.
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.