Identifying your passion is the first step to establishing a fitness and lifestyle routine that suits your personality. The goal is to choose an activity that you are passionate about and enjoy, so that you can make it a part of your daily routine. Once you’ve found your passion, the next step is to develop the necessary skills to master it. This will require consistent practice over time.
Passion is a psychological state that can be derived from daily affective states. It can also be a source of health and vitality. Consequently, people who have a high passion for an activity are more likely to have positive affective experiences on a daily basis. In addition, it can lead to internalization of passion.
The impact of passion on health and wellness can be measured using the HP and OP levels. The OP shows an uncontrollable desire to engage in an activity. When a person does not engage in that activity, their positive affect decreases and their negative affect increases. On the other hand, the HP type has balanced qualities and protects against negative effects. As an alternative, many individuals tend to use herbs from pure sativa seeds to gain this homeostasis.
Obsessively passionate
To analyze the impact of passion on health and wellness, we conducted a two-factor MANOVA with physical fitness indicators and self-report measures. The findings indicate that passion influences performance in terms of body fat and pushups. The findings support the Dualistic Model of Passion and suggest interactions between passion and health.
Obsessive passion is characterized by an intense and persistent desire to engage in an activity that conflicts with one’s values and identity. It also often leads to compulsive and rigid behavior. In addition, such behavior can become addictive and have negative mental and physical consequences.
Harmoniously passionate
The study aims to explore whether a person’s passions can motivate them to practice a particular activity. It was found that a person with a harmoniously passionate approach to their passions is more likely to be dedicated and committed to practice. This in turn can lead to higher performance and well-being.
This type of passion is different from obsessive passion. It occurs when an activity reflects an individual’s likes and desires, is carried out within a supportive environment, and aligns with an individual’s internal beliefs and values. In contrast, the person who engages in an obsessive manner is motivated by compulsion rather than enjoyment.
The researchers used the SPSS 23 software developed by IBM to analyze the data. The participants were grouped by passion type. Then, differences were explored among groups on dependent variables such as body fat percentage, VO2max estimation, and quantity of exercise. In addition, participants were asked about their perceived risk of exercise addiction. Two MANOVA analyses were run for each type of passion.
Passionate about exercising
Previous research has demonstrated that individuals who are more passionate about exercising are at a higher risk for addiction to fitness and health, whereas people who have less passionate attitudes are less likely to develop exercise dependence. Further, these individuals are more likely to perform poorly in physical activity compared to those who are more harmonious.
However, there are a number of limitations to this study. First, the sample size was small. This may have affected the results. Second, the data was collected only during one week, and spring break might have affected the results. Also, the study did not control for gender, so the results of the study may not be representative of the actual difference between men and women. Further studies are necessary to find out how passion affects physical activity.
Non-passionate
The current study assessed the effects of passion on the perceptions of fitness and lifestyle among participants. To achieve this, we used the IBM SPSS 23 statistical package for conducting MANOVA. We first classified participants into two groups based on the type of passion they had. Then, we explored the differences between the groups in the dependent variables: push-ups, curl-ups, and body fat percentage. In addition, we looked at the risk of exercise addiction by asking participants about their perceptions of exercise.
While non-passionate individuals may not be motivated by a desire to become physically fit, they may still engage in physical activity for the health benefits. The study also found that all the participants performed above average curl-ups. However, due to the small sample size, differences between men and women were not found. However, the findings support the idea that men and women perform differently in physical activities.
Final thoughts
The key difference between obsessive and harmonious passion is that the former facilitates adaptive cognitive processes, whereas the latter does not. A harmonious passion involves integrative self-processes that lead to mindful attention, concentration, and flow, whereas obsessive passion leads to rigidity and defensive orientation.
Iskra Banović is our seasoned Editor-in-Chief at Blufashion. She has been steering the website’s content and editorial direction since 2018. With a rich background in fashion design, Iskra’s expertise spans across fashion, interior design, beauty, lifestyle, travel, and culture.
