Within-person temporal associations among self-reported physical activity, sleep, and wellbeing in college students.
Amanda L McGowanZachary M BoydYoona KangLogan BennettPeter J MuchaKevin N OchsnerDani S BassettEmily B FalkDavid M Lydon-StaleyPublished in: Psychosomatic medicine (2022)
While the effects of sleep and physical activity on emotions and purpose in life may be shorter term, a sense of purpose in life is a critical component of wellness that can have slightly longer effects, bleeding into the next few days. High-arousal emotions and purpose in life are central to motivating people into action, which can lead to behavior change.