ArticleFrontiers in public health2026
Mind-body exercise and anxiety in middle-aged and older adults: a sequential mediation model of emotion regulation and sleep quality.
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- Mind-Body Exercise, Cognitive Reappraisal, Brooding, and Psychological Distress Among Middle-Aged Women.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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Objective: This study examined the associations among mind-body exercise, emotion regulation, sleep quality, and anxiety in middle-aged and older adults, with particular attention to whether emotion regulation and sleep quality operate as sequential mediators linking mind-body exercise to anxiety. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 382 middle-aged and older adults who regularly participated in mind-body exercise. Mind-body exercise, emotion regulation, sleep quality, and anxiety were assessed using validated self-report scales, including the Physical Activity Rating Scale (PARS-3) Questionnaire, the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and the GAD-7. Data analyses were performed using SPSS 26.0 for descriptive statistics and correlations, and AMOS 24.0 for structural equation modeling to test the mediation and chain mediation pathways. Results: Mind-body exercise was significantly and negatively associated with anxiety ( Conclusion: These findings suggest that emotion regulation and sleep quality jointly help explain how mind-body exercise relates to anxiety in middle-aged and older adults. The results provide insight into the interconnected psychological processes linked with mind-body practices and highlight their potential value as non-pharmacological options for anxiety management in aging populations.
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