~ 66 ~ International Journal of Physical Education, Sports and Health 2016; 3(3): 66-68 P-ISSN: 2394-1685 E-ISSN: 2394-1693 Impact Factor (ISRA): 4.69 IJPESH 2016; 3(3): 66-68 © 2016 IJPESH www.kheljournal.com Received: 18-03-2016 Accepted: 21-04-2016 Rohit Adling Director Physical Education, Dadapatil Rajale Arts & Science College, Kasar Pimpalgaon, Maharashtra, India Gokul Kale Director Physical Education, R.H. Sapat College of Engineering Management Studies and Research, Krishi Nagar, Nashik, Maharashtra, India Correspondence Rohit Adling Director Physical Education Dadapatil Rajale Arts & Science College, Kasar Pimpalgaon, Maharashtra, India Effects of exercise on mental health Rohit Adling, Gokul Kale Abstract Mental disorders are common, and they are a significant contributor to disability in the community. There is growing interest in the effectiveness of exercise interventions for improving mental and physical health in individuals with mental disorders. This paper reviews the evidence for the benefits of exercise for mental health problems and also shown that physical fitness apparently protects the memory centers of the brain. Regular physical exercise helps lower our risk for high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, and host of other problems. In this paper we are discus the effect of physical fitness as a factor influenced by sport and other bodily activities on the mental health of non-patients. Keywords: Physical Fitness, Mental Health, Sports, Exercise 1. Introduction There is a substantial body of evidence that shows a positive relationship between physical activity and mental health and illness [6, 25-29] . People who are engaged in sports activities have a better feeling about their body image and physical health [4] . Cross-sectional studies show that regular physical activity is associated with better mental health and emotional well-being [11] and lower rates of mental disorders [12] . Physical fitness exercises help cure panic, reduce depression symptoms, increase emotional responses in depressed people [8-15] , decrease anxiety [16, 17] , cure psychosomatic disorders, obsession and psychosis [18-20] , increase life expectancy [13] and improve the quality of life [21] . Because of today’s lifestyle and eating habits, relaxed work environment rich as well as poor people also are struggling with various mental and physical disorders / sickness, like high blood pressure, diabetes, cancer, hart diseases, hypertension, etc. For betterment and maintaining standard of life every human being has to maintain his/ her mental health sound. Physical Fitness and its components are related with mental health. Self-image and life satisfaction are truely responsible for good mental health. It helps to improve positive approach towards self and others. And it is been prooved that physical activity helps an individual in mentaining his/ her mental state [4] . Research has prooved that Mental health is improved by regular low, medium level physical activity. People exercising for regular succession find improvement in there self actualisation, self image and their physical fitness [24-25] .In todays generation, lack of exercise has become very serious health issues associated with mental and Physical health.Through participation in sports and other physical activity self image can be improved [3, 5] and personality becomes dynamic. Also self confidence, high social cooperation and coordination can be achieved. By exercising physical activity enxiety can be reduced. and increases emotional response of people suffering from anziety. It helps in making an individual free from physical and mental fitness related disordors [7, 8] Also it helps to improve Quality life span. Therefore, the aim of this research is to study the effect of physical fitness as a factor influenced by sport and other bodily activities on the mental health of non-patients. 2. Effect of Exercise on Various Componants of Mental Health 2.1 Emotions A we start with regular exercise of any physical activity then it becoms our habit with regular exercising any kind of physical activity. It helps to achive good living standard and good habits. Regular exercising fill our life with positive attitude and strengthens our emotional attitude [1] .