HOW CYCLING CAN CONQUER STRESS

Want relief from the strain of everyday life? Then hop on your bike!

If left unchecked, stress can result in anything from heart disease to depression, and in the modern world it’s reaching epidemic proportions. In fact, between 2006-16, the amount of medication the NHS dispensed to tackle stress-related problems rocketed by 108%! And yet its something you can easily contain – well, as long as you know how to ride a bike. According to the Stress Management Society, ‘Cycling is one of the most effective treatments for stress and in many cases has proven to be as effective as medication – if not more so.’ So what makes cycling so good at keeping the stress demons at bay? Well, for a start, it can get you out into nature. So many studies have found a connection between mental wellbeing and regular exposure…

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Bikes Etc (Digital) - 1 Issue, May 2019

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