Uncovering the state of mind of the world.
We know that there is a strong link between physical activity and mental health. And we’re committed to taking action to help lift people’s spirits through sport. The ASICS State of Mind Index shows the impact of inactivity on the mental wellbeing of the world and highlights where an uplift is needed most.


Welcome to the town that moved to lift its mood.
Together with the support of mental health charity, Mind, we transformed the town of Retford into “Upliftford”. This unique experiment showed the power of movement to lift the mood of an entire town, with residents recording a mental uplift of 27%.

Just 15.09 minutes of exercise to uplift the mind.
Thanks to thousands of people who have participated in ASICS’ Uplifting Minds study, the data shows it could take only 15 minutes and 9 seconds of exercise to uplift the mind.
The findings are part of a live, global study, overseen by leading movement and mental health researcher Professor Brendon Stubbs.
What happens to our state of mind when we don’t exercise?
As well as pinpointing the mental effects of physical activity, the research also studied the mental impact of inactivity.
We monitored the state of mind of volunteers who agreed to pause their regular exercise routine for just one week.
The results show how essential exercise is to maintain positive mental wellbeing and how 15.09 minutes can make all the difference.


The more we move, the better we feel.
The study found that the more we move, the higher our State of Mind score is likely to be – with interesting variations by geography, gender and generation.
Mind the exercise generation gap.
While older generations are moving more and have a higher State of Mind score, younger age groups are less active, impacting their mental wellbeing.
