References

Diet

-Amatori, S., Donati Zeppa, S., Preti, A., Gervasi, M., Gobbi, E., Ferrini, F., Rocchi, M. B. L., Baldari, C., Perroni, F., Piccoli, G., Stocchi, V., Sestili, P., & Sisti, D. (2020). Dietary Habits and Psychological States during COVID-19 Home Isolation in Italian College Students: The Role of Physical --Exercise. Nutrients, 12(12), 3660. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu12123660

Eating for mental health: Simple suggestions for college students. CORP-MAC0 (OCP). (2022, November 15). Retrieved December 9, 2022, from https://onlinecounselingprograms.com/resources/college-students-diet-and-mental-health/

-Harvard Health Publishing. (2019, March 1). Eating more fruits and vegetables may help men with memory loss. Harvard Health. Retrieved December 9, 2022, from https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/eating-more-fruits-and-vegetables-may-help-men-with-memory-loss#:~:text=Scientists%20speculated%20that%20the%20antioxidants,brain%20dysfunction%20like%20memory%20loss.

-Pilato, I. B., Beezhold, B., & Radnitz, C. (2022). Diet and lifestyle factors associated with cognitive performance in college students. Journal of American College Health, 70(7), 2230-2236. doi:10.1080/07448481.2020.1847118

-The Nutrition Source . Harvard School of Public Health . (n.d.). Retrieved December 9, 2022, from https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/

-Thomas, D. L. (2022, February 8). The Effect of Diet on Mental Health. News Medical Life Sciences. Retrieved December 9, 2022, from https://www.news-medical.net/health/The-Effect-of-Diet-on-Mental-Health.aspx

Yoga + Meditation

Research article (Meditation)

Levine, G. N., Lange, R. A., Davidson, R. J., Jamerson, K., Mehta, P. K., Michos, E. D., Smith, S. C., Stein, R., Shah, T., Saban, K. L., Basu Ray, I., & Norris, K. (2019). Meditation and cardiovascular risk reduction: A scientific statement from the American Heart Association. Journal of the American Heart Association, 8(2). https://doi.org/10.1161/jaha.117.004176

Childs Pose

Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. (2021, May 17). Childs Pose. Mayo Clinic. Retrieved December 9, 2022, from https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/multimedia/childs-pose/vid-20453580

Downward-dog Pose

Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. (2021, May 17). Downward-facing dog. Mayo Clinic. Retrieved December 9, 2022, from https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/multimedia/downward-facing-dog/vid-20453582

Warrior Pose

Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. (2021, May 17). Warrior 1. Mayo Clinic. Retrieved December 9, 2022, from https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/multimedia/warrior-1/vid-20453585

Background Info (Yoga)

Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. (2020, December 29). Yoga: Fight stress and find serenity. Mayo Clinic. Retrieved December 9, 2022, from https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/yoga/art-20044733

The American Heart Association articles

The American Heart Association. (2021, January 25). Exercise mind and body with yoga and mindful movement. The American Heart Association. Retrieved December 9, 2022, from https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-lifestyle/mental-health-and-wellbeing/exercise-mind-and-body-with-yoga-and-mindful-movement

Socialization

M;, U.-M. K. P. (n.d.). [oxytocin, a mediator of anti-stress, well-being, social interaction, growth and healing]. Zeitschrift fur Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie. Retrieved December 9, 2022, from https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15834840/#:~:text=Oxytocin%20can%20induce%20anti%2Dstress,it%20promotes%20growth%20and%20healing.

Psychreg. (2021, October 21). How social interaction affects university students' mental health. Psychreg. Retrieved December 9, 2022, from https://www.psychreg.org/social-interaction-affects-university-students-mental-health/

UNLV Involvement. - UNLV involvement center. (n.d.). Retrieved December 9, 2022, from https://involvementcenter.unlv.edu/organizations

Exercise

Gordon, B. R., McDowell, C. P., Lyons, M., & Herring, M. P. (2017). The effects of resistance exercise training on anxiety: A meta-analysis and meta-regression
analysis of randomized controlled trials. Sports Medicine (Auckland, N.Z.), 47(12), 2521–2532. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-017-0769-0

Kelly, P., Williamson, C., Niven, A. G., Hunter, R., Mutrie, N., & Richards, J. (2018). Walking on sunshine: scoping review of the evidence for walking and mental
health. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 52(12), 800-806. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2017-098827

Johnston, S. A., Roskowski, C., He, Z., Kong, L., & Chen, W. (2021). Effects of team sports on anxiety,
depression, perceived stress, and sleep quality in college students. Journal of American College Health, 69
(7), 791-797. https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2019.1707836

Jackson, M., Kang, M., Furness, J., & Kemp-Smith, K. (2022). Aquatic exercise and mental health: A scoping review. Complementary Therapies in Medicine,
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