A Comprehensive Review of Interventions Impacting Physical and Mental Wellbeing Associated with the Move Your Mood (MYM) Pilot Program for Older Adults

The research-based Move Your Mood (MYM) program was developed to enhance the physical and mental well-being of participants by promoting physical activity (PA) and healthy lifestyle practices (Alberta Health Services, 2024). MYM encompasses four pillars of health, focusing on moving (physical activity) and fueling (nutrition) participants’ bodies, practicing mindfulness and expanding one’s mind by building coping strategies. Initially developed for children and youth, this initiative is currently being expanded via a MYM pilot program directed at the well-being of older adults. The MYM program is firmly grounded in research, with considerable evidence supporting positive relationships between each of the four pillars of health and quality of life (QoL)... This evidence instills confidence in the potential benefits arising from interventions constructed to augment the successful aging of this cohort. The purpose of the following literature review is to explore this evidence, further bolstering confidence in the MYM program's efficacy for older adults.