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How Fishing Makes You A Better Person: Psychological Benefits of Fishing

October 9, 2019 by Joi 1 Comment

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by Mila Foster

There aren’t as many rewarding and thought-evoking sports as fishing is. Going out to the great outdoors, connecting with nature, having a relaxing and exciting time while at the same time reaping the benefits of your catch is what fishing is all about, and more. Fishing is a type of sport or hobby that allows you to be who you are, lets you wander in your thoughts and enables you to become a better person. If you are wondering how can all of that be true, read on to find out.

Fishing helps you combat stress and agitation

The fact that you are constantly outdoors has numerous psychological benefits. Just listening to nature around you, birds chirping, water splashing on your boat, and even indulging in the dead silence can help you push any stressed-provoking thoughts far from the mind. Fishing can not only help you fight off stress, but it can even enable you to feel more relieved, mindful and grateful. As you sit and wait for minutes, hours for your pray, you are psychologically learning how to be more patient, stress-free, and careless.

Fishing enables you to get more physically active

Amongst many other health benefits of fishing, staying in regular physical motion will help you stay fit and agile. Any type of physical exercise is extremely productive to our organism, and the moment you step outside your car, walk up and down the shoreline, carry your fishing rods and other gear, and even while riveting and casting for hours can help you burn up to 200 calories per hour. These repetitive moments as you have to cast your line into position, retrieve and cast again, trigger adequate muscle movement which is also quite beneficial.

Fishing triggers positive emotions

There are many more reasons that can trigger a keen fisherman to go fishing. Sometimes it is just the will to catch a nice trout and serve it to your guests, in most cases it is the sheer will of doing something productive and psychologically effective. Believe it or not, but when done with a family member, or a buddy or two, fishing can also help you uplift your spirit and boost up your mood no matter how run down or apprehensive you might have been feeling. When you are outside, in a serene atmosphere, surrounded with captivating nature and a peaceful environment, your serotonin level arises and you start feeling more content and ready to take up any challenges.

Fishing helps you sharpen up

Probably you have never wondered that going fishing can help you with your memory problems. Well, one of the most effective ways to keep your mental health in order, improve your memory and brain function is to go fishing. Simply being in a tranquil setting, surrounded by your thoughts, having the time to think about important life’s decisions can stimulate faster brain activities. Therefore, if you wish to fight off memory loss, or any other cognitive declines, you should take up fishing.

Fishing can prolong your life

Going fishing outdoors during daylight increases your vitamin D intake. As you are regularly exposed to the sun, you will also feel more joyous, your mood will be uplifted, plus you will never feel depresses. Not only that but preparing and eating your prized catch can help you intake healthy an nutritious protein. Eating fish on a regular basis can help you live longer since it is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, low-fat protein, and other healthy properties that are vital for the organism. Even if many recreational anglers release their catch, if you were to eat some of them, you can decrease your blood pressure, reduce irregular heartbeats, and even lower the risk of stroke.

All in all, fishing is definitely more than just a sport or a pastime. It is a way of love. And by reading all of these benefits, you will realize that fishing can really make you become a better person.

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  1. Zachary Tomlinson says

    August 24, 2021 at 10:21 am

    I never knew that fishing is a hobby that allows you to destress and improve physically. My friend wants to try out a new hobby after realizing that he’s not making use of his breaks. I’ll probably suggest that we look around for a charter that an allow him to try this out in the future!

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