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Table 1.

Proposal of vitaction classification including the (mainly) active or the (mainly) passive character for each action

Types	Actions	Active/passive
Nature exposure	Sunbathing Forest promenade Swimming in river/lake/ocean	Active
Body contact	Couple Children/parents Pets	Passive
Hunting/fighting attitudes	Aggression, agility Precision aiming Competition, combat, risk-taking	Active
Learning/entertainment	Books Movies Theatre TV/radio	Passive
Counselling	Advice (counsellor/mentor) Therapy (psychologist)	Active/passive

Declarations

Acknowledgments

In memory of Antonia Fernández, mother of RF, who recently left us. You remain in the hearts of the daughter, son, granddaughters, and great-grandchildren.

Author contributions

RF: Conceptualization, Investigation, Writing—original draft, Writing—review & editing.

Conflicts of interest

Rafael Franco is the Editor-in-Chief of Exploration of Neuroprotective Therapy, but he had no involvement in the journal review process of this manuscript.

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