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Exercise training reliably reduces anxiety among sedentary patients with illnesses such as cardiovascular, cancer, chronic pain, psychological, and pulmonary.
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Patients who exercised during cancer treatment and survivors who exercise following treatment have reduced anxiety.
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Data collected using the MMPI scale (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory) shows that sedentary men are more depressed, have signs of hysteria and socially introverted compared to physically active men.
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Physical activity and exercise are associated with improving self-concept and confidence, especially in kids and adolescents, and social skills in those who have certain mental problems.
Based on research, exercise training and physical activity are practical tools for reducing mental health related illnesses:
A particular practice method to reduce anxiety is Tai Chi exercise:
Described by integration of motion and quietness, movement of body accompanied by the mind, natural breath, and co-existence of posture and spirit.
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Tai Chi Influences the improvement of elder patients’ physical and mental health and help improve psychological anxiety.
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Elder patients who participate in Tai Chi exercise and are on anti-anxiety drug therapy have more significant results than the drug alone.
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Patients who are only treated by medication are more likely to experience a reoccurrence of the disease.
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If individuals habitually practice Tai Chi exercises, the recurrence rate is low and the effect is significant.
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