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  • Essay / Mental well-being and having appropriate self-esteem

    Mental well-being involves issues such as a person's ability to develop their potential, to work effectively and creatively, the ability to form relationships strong and positive relationships with others and to give to their community (Beddington, et al. 2008). Well-being in life also includes emotions of satisfaction, optimism, self-esteem, the ability to control one's environment, knowledge of life's purpose, and the idea of ​​belonging and support (The Scottish Government, 2012). Mental health problems are a clinically described illness that affects a person's ability to function cognitively and emotionally (Scottish Government, 2012). So, one way to improve our mental wellbeing is to get involved in some form of exercise. Having an appropriate level of self-esteem is described as a person's feeling of worth and respect, without having a feeling of power towards others (Musanti, 2012). It also involves a belief in personal growth and improving the future (Musanti, 2012). The majority of studies show that there is a positive relationship between physical activity and self-esteem (Buckworth et al., 2013). McAuley et al (1995) studied physical anxiety in a sample of women, this involved a 20 week aerobic exercise program, the results showed a decrease in physical anxiety (as cited in Buckworth et al., 2013). Opdenacker, Delecluse, and Boen (2009) found that after one year of follow-up, participants in the lifestyle group had an increased score on body attractiveness that remained, including an improved score on their overall self-esteem (as cited in Buckworth et al., 2013). Thus, it is demonstrated that physical activity has more of a residual effect on a person's idea of ​​themselves and their self...... middle of article..... .POMS had a negative correlation of r= - -0.999997844, so over the weeks, mood disorders decreased for the participant. The WEWBS had a positive correlation of r = +0.99999952, there was a relationship between enduring the running program and improving a person's mental health. Overall, the data supports the three goals mentioned previously, which after the 6-week exercise program showed to be an elevation in mood. The interesting finding is that there is an increase in self-esteem, but in most cases in this study looking at exercise and self-esteem, previous research shows that there is no significant difference between the two. However, caution should be exercised in generalizing these results as the sample size was relatively small. The positive results of this self-assessment are promising and provide support for further research in this area..