Impact of Exercise Groups on Patient Mental Health and Wellbeing in an Acute Psychiatric Inpatient Unit

Inclusion Criteria: * Psychiatric inpatients admitted to the Johns Hopkins Bayview Acute Psychiatric Unit (APU) * Aged 18 years or older * Able to give informed consent and understand the tasks involved * In the opinion of the unit attending, the patient is sufficiently psychologically or medically stable to safely participate in the exercise intervention * Patients using mobility devices such as canes, walkers, and wheelchairs are eligible for inclusion as exercises can be completed in modifiable positions as needed. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who do not speak English as their primary language. * Patients with a history of physical or neurological conditions that interfere with study procedures. * Patients demonstrating behavior that would be a safety concern if placed in a group at the discretion of occupational therapy, the medical team, or the nursing team. * A patient can be excluded if in the opinion of the treatment team on the unit, participation in the study would have a negative impact on the patient's mental health or treatment plan.