Steelman 1

Jilien Steelman

Ms. Jizi

UWRT 1103

19 March 2018

Research Proposal

1. “Can exercise affect people mentally and emotionally?”

2. I chose to do this topic because I am an avid exerciser and after a workout I always feel

good. I began to think, if exercising makes me this happy and motivated then how does it

affect people who struggle mentally and emotionally. This reflects my character strength

of curiosity.

3. After this project, I hope to educate people about how exercise can positively affect your

mental health. This reflects my character strength of curiosity. Before researching any of

my topic, I had the preconception that exercise would definitely be able to cure anxiety

and depression and mental health. I did not think there would be any negatives that come

with exercising. I also thought that exercise could replace therapy and any form of

healing. I have experience when it comes to this. I never really experienced depression

but I have experienced anxiety. Exercise has really made a difference for me in my life

and has helped reduce stress and anxiety I get from school or other things in life. If I need

to destress, I turn to exercise for help. I really want to research this topic and see if it can

really make a difference for those who need it.