Stanforth et al., 2011: Learning about how their work is a good exercise decreased blood pressure among university building service workers over 8 weeks
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Stanforth, D., Steinhardt, M., Mackert, M., Stanforth, P. R., & Gloria, C. T. (2011). An investigation of exercise and the placebo effect. American journal of health behavior, 35(3), 257-268.
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University building service workers learned in a 30-minute session that their work “is good exercise,” or about taking greater responsibility for job safety. There was no difference between the two groups 4 and 8 weeks later in weight, BMI, percent body fat, or waist circumference, but the treatment group had lower their systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
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What Desired Meaning is At Stake?
What is the Person Trying to Understand?
Personal and Social ExperiencesApproach to Desired Meaning
What about it?
Changing beliefs in and about interpersonal conflicts and interactionsHow?
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Health
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