Date
5-16-2024
Department
School of Behavioral Sciences
Degree
Doctor of Education in Community Care and Counseling (EdD)
Chair
Catherine Packer-Willliams
Keywords
Exercise, counseling, anxiety symptoms, anxiety, relationship
Disciplines
Counseling | Rehabilitation and Therapy
Recommended Citation
Beltran, Andrea C., "An Investigation of the Effect of a Combined Physical Exercise and Counseling as a Therapeutic Approach to Reducing Anxiety Symptoms" (2024). Doctoral Dissertations and Projects. 5517.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/doctoral/5517
Abstract
Mental health issues are on the rise as the increase in emotional, psychological, and social well-being affects how people think, act, or feel toward themselves and others. The topic of physical exercise and mental health services has been researched to show a strong relationship between physical activity and positive mental health outcomes. Anxiety is the most common mental health concern in the United States (Goodwin et al., 2020). This study aims to investigate and quantify the impact and explore the relationships of the combined intervention approach of physical activity and counseling in reducing symptoms of anxiety. This research will utilize a correlational design analysis to examine the efficacy of this combined intervention. The findings of this study may have significant effects on the development of an anxiety intervention that incorporates both exercise and counseling as a potential treatment option.
