Our exercise habits may influence our sense of purpose in life and our sense of purpose may affect how much we exercise, according to an interesting new study of the reciprocal effects of feeling your life has meaning and being often in motion. The study, which involved more than 18,000 middle-aged and older men and women, found that those with the most stalwart sense of purpose at the start were the most likely to become
active over time, and vice versa.
The findings underscore how braided the relationship between physical activity and psychological well-being can be, and how the effects often run both ways.
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Panic attacks, depression lead to a rise in suicide among women in Japan during pandemic
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Panic attacks, depression lead to a rise in suicide among women in Japan during pandemicBy Motoko Rich and Hikari Hida, New York Times
Last Updated: Feb 26, 2021, 08:40 PM IST
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While the pandemic has been difficult for many in Japan, the pressures have been compounded for women.
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TOKYO: Not long after Japan ramped up its fight against the coronavirus last spring, Nazuna Hashimoto started suffering panic attacks. The gym in Osaka where she worked as a personal trainer suspended operations, and her friends were staying home at the recommendation of the government.