Swimming

Swimming is my newest activity that I am being passionate about.  I have been finding time most days to visit the U's pool at the end of my work day. 

Now, do not get me wrong.... I am not going there to swim laps.  I am an average swimmer, but I figure my daily running and weight training is sufficient for trying work to be physically healthy.  When I go to the pool... I am going there for the mental health benefit....

For me (I do not know if others experience this much or not), taking a dip in the pool for 20-30 minutes feels to me as if I am able to wash away the stressors of the day.  When I get in the pool and walk around or float around, submerging often under the water..... it feels psychologically and emotionally cleansing. 

I made the connection of how the pool effects me emotionally during the Summer, when I went just because it was a hot, sweaty, Summer day.  But the way it helped me to feel more refreshed and more whole mentally and emotionally..... it initially took me by surprise.... but it encouraged me to keep coming back regularly.  Since the Fall Semester started.... I have been to the pool every weekday and usually at least one of the days on the weekend. 

I don't really do much in the pool.... I just bobble around.... going under water or floating...... but.... wow.... such a good thing for my mental/emotional well being. 

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