Earth Day Series - Non Motorized Transport pt 3
April 20th, 2009 at 9:49 am (contemplations)
Not only does cycling and / or walking benefit your physical health, it also benefits your mental health. From the Mayo Clinic:
“Aerobic exercise can ease the gloominess of depression, reduce the tension associated with anxiety and promote relaxation. Aerobic exercise keeps your muscles strong, which can help you maintain mobility as you get older. Aerobic exercise also keeps your mind sharp. At least 30 minutes of aerobic exercise three days a week seems to reduce cognitive decline in older adults.”
You will experience moments of road anger while riding or walking, but they really are nothing compared to what happens to drivers. For one, most of the time you can easily ride or walk your way out of a traffic jam, not so in a car. Plus something about the way exercise makes you feel, (I know this is not a direct comparison at all…) makes commuting not so bad, most of the time.