Inquiry Essay Proposal

For my inquiry essay I plan to do an experiment. I have always been interested in living a more active lifestyle but life tends to throw curve balls every now and again making it difficult to commit to a routine. In my experiment I plan to regularly go to the gym for 30 minutes at minimum every day to see the effects it has on my mood. What I am trying to ask is will this improve my mood, keep it the same, or reduce my mood? If I skip a day, what effect will that have on my mood for that day? Many people struggle with anxiety, depression, and stress everyday. Often times, excessing can eliminate some of the negative feelings that are associated with stress and anxiety. I have struggled with anxiety and stress for many years and I am interested to test the theory that exercise boots mood and improves overall well being. Exploring what causes my stress and anxiety and then testing how exercise affects that is the main goal. I will also consider the length of exercise as well the types. There are many people who have tested this theory so there is plenty of data to prove the case. But the hardest part is actually testing the theory, to see first hand whether or not it actually works. If it does, it gives me a healthy outlet to manage my stress and negative feelings. If it does not, at least I am still leading a healthy and active lifestyle. There is no downside or negative aspect to this experiment.