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February 10, 2026Acta Psychologica2 citationsOpen Access

Cardiorespiratory fitness is associated with lower anger and anxiety and higher emotional resilience

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TCThalles Guilarducci CostaLALucas Carrara do AmaralNMNaiane Silva Morais

Key Result

Higher cardiorespiratory fitness is associated with lower trait anxiety and greater emotional resilience during stress.

Key Points

  • The study aims to explore the relationship between cardiorespiratory fitness, anger, anxiety, and emotional resilience.
  • Conducted an observational analysis of cardiorespiratory fitness levels.
  • Assessed levels of trait anxiety and emotional resilience.
  • Evaluated emotional responses in stressful situations.
  • Higher cardiorespiratory fitness is linked to lower levels of trait anxiety.
  • Individuals with better fitness show greater emotional resilience.
  • Findings suggest a protective relationship between fitness and emotional well-being.

Structured PICO

Is cardiorespiratory fitness associated with lower anxiety and higher emotional resilience?

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Intervention
Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF)
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Outcome
Trait anxiety and emotional resiliencepatient reported

Higher cardiorespiratory fitness is linked to better emotional resilience and lower trait anxiety.

Abstract

CRF is associated with lower levels of trait anxiety and higher resilience in situations of emotional stress.

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Costa et al. (2026) studied this question. Higher cardiorespiratory fitness is associated with lower trait anxiety and greater emotional resilience during stress.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698acaad7c832249c30b9fb3https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actpsy.2026.106371
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