Description
This book is a practical guide for Health Psychology applied to physical activity that aims to encourage a healthy lifestyle and an improvement in people's quality of life through regular physical exercise. It is suitable for anyone who wishes to improve their lifestyle and also for health professionals who wish to promote an active lifestyle as a therapeutics and rehabilitation tool.n nMònica Pintanel Bassets is Professor of "Psicologia de l'Activitat Física i la Salut" at the Psychology Faculty in Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB). She is also working on the improvement of health and stress through coping strategies and she is author of the book Tècniques de relaxació creativa i emocional.n nLluís Capdevila Ortís is holder professor of "Psicologia de l'Activitat Física i Salut" and of "Psicologia de l'Esport" at the Psychology Faculty in the UAB. He is the principal of "Postgrau en Estil de Vida Saludable i Qualitat de Vida", and of the subjects of distanced continuous formation in Health, Physical Exercise and Sport. n nJordi Niñerola Maymi is Master in "Psicologia de l'Esport i de l'Activitat Física" and "Psicologia de l'Aprenentatge Humà" by Universitat Autònoma of Barcelona (UAB). His working field focuses on the psychological aspects of physical exercise and healthy diet.n nThe three authors are part of a consolidated investigation group in the UAB, on studying lines of physical activity, comfort, quality of life and healthy lifestyle. n
