Corporeal vanity?
Intimations of mortality.
Psychiatric woe in its myriads shades and incarnations.
The urge to climb up the hierarchy of a social species,
as the sparks fly upwards?
The denial of death?
Lust for life?
Lust for lust's sake?
or more decent motivations: freindships; health for you and an approach passed down by example to the youngsters
A pill has been taken following an extracted tooth, and the only part of me now swimming is my head.
Basic summarized question, the above meandering nothwithstanding. Swimming gives us something, relief from bad aspects of our lives, or at least some distraction; it also helps us heal from wounds in the character. How has it made your life a better thing?
For myself, swimming (or any other form of rigorous exercise) has a mellowing effect. I've noticed that when I don't (or can't) exercise for 2 or more weeks, I'll get moody/tense (others around me notice as well). Definite stress reliever. It also really helps with getting a good night's sleep. Plus, there's that fresh, chlorine smell. :D
For myself, swimming (or any other form of rigorous exercise) has a mellowing effect. I've noticed that when I don't (or can't) exercise for 2 or more weeks, I'll get moody/tense (others around me notice as well). Definite stress reliever. It also really helps with getting a good night's sleep. Plus, there's that fresh, chlorine smell. :D
