Skiing Prolongs Life

Skiing Prolongs Life.
Hitting the slopes soon? A unexplored writing-room suggests that's a good idea, because skiing and snowboarding holidays can boost your overall happiness. Researchers surveyed 279 visitors at three principal ski resorts in South Korea. Of those people, 126 were skiers, 112 were snowboarders and 41 did both. Participants worn out an mean of 4,5 days at a resort, and 90 percent visited ski resorts less than five times a season.

The enquiry results showed that skiing and snowboarding have a positive effect on life satisfaction and happiness. Even just one ski sabbatical can make a difference. Skiers had a even higher level of pleasure and involvement in their display than snowboarders, according to the study in the journal Applied Research in Quality of Life. Previous on has found that physical activity can help prevent mental illness, increase positive thinking and buffer public from the stresses of life.

So "Adult playfulness can influence people's happiness, while activities and socially convening around a sporting vigour such as skiing have positive psychological outcomes and contribute to overall well-being," office author Hyun-Woo Lee, of Yonsei University in South Korea, said in a journal flash release. "This is also true for people who only casually participate in sports" more. Lee suggested oversight organizers should try to build group solidarity and greater involvement so that people can grow emotionally, socially and creatively.