Recreación y actividad física para la salud mental y el bienestar emocional
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salud mental, bienestar, actividades recreativas, educación física, calidad de vidaSinopsis
El libro Recreación y actividad física para la salud mental y el bienestar emocional examina las relaciones entre las prácticas recreativas, el movimiento corporal y los procesos psicológicos que intervienen en el bienestar humano. Desde una perspectiva interdisciplinaria, la obra analiza los mecanismos neurofisiológicos asociados con la regulación emocional y las respuestas del organismo ante el estrés. También aborda la influencia de las experiencias recreativas en la autoestima y el desarrollo de capacidades cognitivas. Su contenido considera las particularidades de cada etapa del ciclo vital y reconoce la diversidad de necesidades individuales y colectivas. Se estudian propuestas innovadoras vinculadas con la recreación en ambientes naturales y las tecnologías interactivas aplicadas al movimiento. La dimensión comunitaria adquiere relevancia mediante el análisis de las relaciones sociales y la participación inclusiva. Asimismo, se presentan criterios metodológicos para diseñar programas recreativos sustentados en evidencia científica y orientados a promover experiencias significativas. La evaluación de sus efectos contempla indicadores psicológicos y fisiológicos que permiten valorar los resultados de las intervenciones. La obra ofrece una aproximación académica para comprender la contribución de la recreación y la actividad física a la salud mental desde una perspectiva educativa y social que favorece el bienestar emocional durante la vida.
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