Positive psychological interventions

Positive psychological interventions improve psychological well-being in humans (medium-to-large effect size).

“There were medium-to-large effect size improvements in physical activity and psychological well-being (e.g., depressive symptoms).”

Human trial10-weekn = 12

Using Positive Psychology to Address Emotional Barriers to Physical Activity After Bariatric Surgery: Proof-of-Concept Trial of the Gaining Optimism After Weight Loss Surgery (GOALS) Project

Cognitive and behavioral practice·Mar 23, 2023

Positive psychological interventions improve physical activity in humans (medium-to-large effect size).

“There were medium-to-large effect size improvements in physical activity”

Human trial10-weekn = 12

Using Positive Psychology to Address Emotional Barriers to Physical Activity After Bariatric Surgery: Proof-of-Concept Trial of the Gaining Optimism After Weight Loss Surgery (GOALS) Project

Cognitive and behavioral practice·Mar 23, 2023