More resources about exercise and fitness

Dance and Roar Like a Dinosaur

Dance and Roar Like a Dinosaur

September 1, 2026

Dance and Roar Like a Dinosaur presents an upbeat and playful dance guaranteed to energize the brains and bodies of the most bored and sluggish dinos into rip-roaring line-stepping dancesaurs!
Erica Force

Erica Force supports Olympic athletes in their quest for gold

February 18, 2026

Sport psychologist helps athletes elevate their performance and manage stress
two people walking in a wooded area

How to integrate walking therapy into your practice

October 1, 2025

Walk-and-talk therapy can encourage a more collaborative therapeutic alliance
woman in an exercise class

Exercise and cognition, active learning, negotiation gender gap

June 1, 2025

For most people, any kind of exercise (even one-time workouts) has immediate benefits for cognitive functioning. Plus many more research highlights.
Woman reading while holding a cup of coffee

Seven types of rest to help restore your body’s energy

May 6, 2025

Sleep is just one part of replenishing energy levels
Basketball man, sports burnout and game fatigue on court sport training

Athlete burnout paves the way for further health problems

April 23, 2025

Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology article on health consequences of athlete burnout
Principles of Self-Talk in Sport Settings

Principles of Self-Talk in Sport Settings

February 11, 2025

This book examines the theory and practice of self-talk in sports performance.

The psychological science connecting physical activity and overall wellbeing

May 1, 2024

Physical activity benefits mental and physical health, yet participation rates are declining

The psychology of sports fans

April 24, 2024

Daniel Wann, PhD, talks about why being a sports fan is usually good for people’s mental health

Lifestyle Medicine: What is it and How is it Relevant to Psychologists?

November 30, 2023

Explain what lifestyle medicine is and some examples of evidence-based applications, and assess the fit between lifestyle medicine and psychology, and ways in which psychologists might contribute to lifestyle medicine.