text: Finally, although we only focused on “maladaptive” strate- 
  gies to modify the sense of self through bodily sensations, there 
  are also “adaptive” strategies that use the body to improve the 
  sense of self and feelings of well-being. Among these, e.g. is 
  engaging in physical activities to reduce emotional distress. Per- 
  forming physical activity concurs in the reduction in symptoms 
  of depression and anxiety, acting on both psychological (e.g. 
  diverting from unpleasant stimuli or increasing the sense of self- 
  efficacy) and physiological mechanisms (e.g. through the release 
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  endogenous opioid neuropeptide levels and psychometric prop- 
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