Now that we’re well into winter, I’m starting to look forward to the first ride of Spring. When the snow melts and the roads clear of all the debris it will finally be time to ride. During that first ride I can feel the stress that I’ve built up over the Winter melt away. Do you remember when you were a kid, waking up on Saturday morning thinking you had to go to school? Then, as you realized it was Saturday, the tension faded away. That’s the feeling that I get on the first ride of Spring.
So, riding must have some health benefits with that stress relief, right? It appears that science is on our side. This post from RideApart details a study funded by Harley Davidson that actually measures notable drops in stress levels while riding. Finally, science backs up something I’ve known since I was a motorcycle riding, stress free eleven year old.
So, let’s try to stay as stress free as we can until Spring. However, if life is getting too stressful, just envision yourself on that first ride. That should at least curb the stress momentarily. Either way, let’s hope for an early Spring!
“If you want to conquer the anxiety of life, live in the moment, live in the breath.” - Amit Ray
No comments:
Post a Comment