Physical activity also affects the mental health of older adults by utilizing their resourcefulness and boosting their personal self-esteem. Interviews with older adults in downtown Vancouver showed that older adults use physical activity as a means to cope with, and conquer, personal challenges (Franke et al., 2013). In effect, being physically active has positive impacts on their overall well-being, self-efficacy, and overall life adaptability (Franke et al., 2013). More active individuals are less depressed and anxious, have higher ratings of quality of life, and are generally more social (J. Kerr et al., 2012).