ACSM’s Publications Committee is pleased to highlight the excellent content its journals are publishing and acknowledges authors whose exemplary work provides readers with unique scientific and practical content. The editorial team of ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal® has selected “Promoting Physical Activity for Mental Well-Being,” by Stephanie L. Cooper, Ph.D., ACSM-CEP, as the 2020 Paper of the Year.
This lecture will highlight the importance of utilizing physical activity as a way to enhance mental well-being. Attendees will gain a foundational understanding of the impact of single and multiple bouts of physical activity on psychological outcomes (e.g., anxiety, depression, suicidality), and be equipped with strategies to promote physical activity as part of a multi-faceted approach to sustaining or improving mental well-being.