Key findings:
ASICS State of Mind Study
Discover the state of mind of the world and how exercise makes an impact.
#1 Study shows the link between exercise and mental health: the more you move, the higher your State of Mind score is likely to be.
#2 While older generations are more active and have higher State of Mind scores, younger age groups are less active, impacting their mental wellbeing.
#3 People think that 30 minutes of exercise is the minimum amount required to experience uplift, but ASICS research shows that 15.09 minutes could be all it takes.
Further findings:
Global State of Mind score
The global collective State of Mind score is 64/100.
State of Mind score by gender
Globally, men have a higher State of Mind score than women.
Activity levels:
Minutes of physical activity a week
Overall, the study found that the global population does approximately 150 minutes of exercise a week.
Minute of physical activity by gender
Globally, women exercise on average 40 minutes less a week than men.
Most popular activities
Globally, walking is the most popular activity, followed by running and cycling/cardio training.
Across the world:
While the study found on a global level that the more we move, the higher our State of Mind score is likely to be, it also revealed some interesting trends by country.
See how your country compares with the global findings below.
United Arab Emirates
State of Mind score: 68 (4th)
Active population: 59% (4th)
Netherlands
State of Mind score: 63 (8th)
Active population: 55% (7th)
United Kingdom
State of Mind score: 63 (10th)
Active population: 54% (8th)
Move your mind, uplift the world.
Thousands of people have already contributed to ASICS’ Uplifting Minds research using the Mind Uplifter™ tool to quantify the impact of movement on the mind. See the difference movement makes to your own mental state.