Embarking on a journey at sea can be an arduous task, especially when you are competing in a race for glory. But when the stakes aren’t high and you’ve got no competition, the sport can be extremely rewarding and beneficial to your health. Although considered an extreme sport, sailing has often been used as an escape for those with busy schedules and stressed-out minds, or just a means to get a fresh breath of air. While indulging in the ecstasy of sailing, here are some of its other benefits:
Exposure to challenging weather for at least three to four hours daily can significantly improve your immune system. This is because your body will recalibrate itself to be able to withstand erratic climates, building a new and stronger defence mechanism. In that sense, unpredictable weather is a friend of the sailor. From soaking up more than enough vitamin D one minute to getting showered in rain and salt the next, sailors become harder to take down than the average person when it comes to getting sick.
Sailing isn’t just steering the boat to where you want to go; it’s also pre-empting the challenges you may face during the journey. To excel on the sea, you have to be able to understand and read the environment around you. Making split-second decisions becomes second-nature and will help increase your mental capacity and thought process on land. Sailing also requires a lot of concentration and mindfulness. So if you find that you are often distracted from tasks, sailing might be the therapy you need to instil efficiency in your life.
