Effects of Exercise on Mental Health and Burnout in Post-Secondary Students

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– THE QUESTION IS : How does exercising affect mental health and burnout syndrome in post-secondary students?
-THE HYPOTHESIS IS: Students who exercise will report lower levels of burnout syndrome and better mental wellbeing, compared to the students who do not exercise.