Hi im Markus, I am currently completing my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Deakin University. As part of my degree I am conducting research related to how swimming may improve psychological wellbeing.
As most swimmers (including myself) would have experienced for themselves there are many psychological benefits to swimming. For instance the sense of achievement and challenge plus the relaxation and escapism of swimming are well reported. However, in spite of this being a consistent theme in magazine articles, books, and film there has been a distinct lack of research related to how swimming may improve wellbeing over a prolonged period of time.
To address this gap the aim of my study is to investigate the relationship between engaging in physical activities (such as swimming) and improvements in subjective wellbeing. If you are 18 years old or over and a swimmer you are invited to take part in this research. The whole process is anonymous and conducted entirely online and will take less than 15 minutes, so it won’t take up too much of your time. Just click on the link below.
www.deakin.edu.au/.../swimming
Your participation in this research is greatly appreciated!
On the subject of the emotional aspect of swimming, I ran across this video featuring the North Bay Aquatics (based in Corte Madera in Marin County north of San Francisco) and their experience with “Swimmer’s High”:
www.sfgate.com/.../article
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Thanks for posting this link.
Really nice little film. I still don't get why so many people get up to swim that early, though. I understand people need to go to work, but if practice starts at 5 am and lasts even for 2 hours, it's still only 7 am when you are done. What workplace opens up that early with the possible exception of hamster wheel law firms for junior associates?
It doesn't make sense to me...but then again, very little about our anti-sleep pro-Calvinistic work ethic society does make sense to me.
Anyhow, still a nice film!
I liked watching the coaches on deck in their arctic parkas.
On the subject of the emotional aspect of swimming, I ran across this video featuring the North Bay Aquatics (based in Corte Madera in Marin County north of San Francisco) and their experience with “Swimmer’s High”:
www.sfgate.com/.../article
D2
Thanks for posting this link.
Really nice little film. I still don't get why so many people get up to swim that early, though. I understand people need to go to work, but if practice starts at 5 am and lasts even for 2 hours, it's still only 7 am when you are done. What workplace opens up that early with the possible exception of hamster wheel law firms for junior associates?
It doesn't make sense to me...but then again, very little about our anti-sleep pro-Calvinistic work ethic society does make sense to me.
Anyhow, still a nice film!
I liked watching the coaches on deck in their arctic parkas.
