Swimming

Today’s post is continuation on healthy ways of keeping our physical and mental strength; more specifically on swimming.

General principle that applies to this activity is that when one is swimming with pleasure and refrains from being exhausted while doing it, then the swimming is beneficial to his/her whole body.

Swimming is an ideal sport for stress relief. The contact with the water improves one’s mood when he/she feels tired or depressed. Psychotherapists confirm that people who regularly swim are more confident, cheerful, active and vibrant and do not complain of back pain. This summer, I was doing my laps in the local health’s club pool and I remember how good I felt after swimming, being that in the morning just before work or after day’s work. I always felt like the huge burden has just been lifted off of my shoulders.

Like yoga, swimming is beneficial to all ages and at either time of the day. In contrast to other sports, it makes you feel energized afterwards, so it’s a great way to start your day. The focus you put into swimming helps you to unwind during a long day or after a day’s work. It’s a perfect way to loosen up your body and especially your mind. When done at a slow pace, such as gliding through the water, swimming can be very, very relaxing.

You release the stress and strains and gain great relief from plunging into the pool. During swimming, you are focusing your attention on your body and physical self and you allow yourself a break from your mind. By focusing on something other than our minds we allow clear thinking to arrive. The stressful situation becomes much more manageable once we have had the break.

Plus, since swimming gives you a well-toned body, it increases your well-being and self-confidence.

So, what are you waiting for?:) Pluge into that water.