Brilliant Guardian piece..

[Freediver]

I had no idea flow was a scientific term first described in the 70's.

Mountain biking is a risky sport, but it helped me cope with my brain tumour diagnosis | Tracey Croke

Hurtling down trails on two wheels might not be the most obvious way to cope with a life-changing news, but for Tracey Croke it helped her find inner peace

www.theguardian.com

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[cammas]

I had no idea flow was a scientific term first described in the 70's.

Mountain biking is a risky sport, but it helped me cope with my brain tumour diagnosis | Tracey Croke

Hurtling down trails on two wheels might not be the most obvious way to cope with a life-changing news, but for Tracey Croke it helped her find inner peace

www.theguardian.com

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My boss who is now going into another role , always said to me if work is getting you down or life in general, go ride your bike even during work hours. He was someone who understood sometimes you need to switch off to reset yourself.
Currently I’m going through some health issues, which is holding me back from riding but when I do feel good enough to ride I feel so much better and that feeling lasts for days. But it can be a double edged sword as I sometimes I get lost in the moment and over do it then I’m screwed for the next week or two.

 

[PJO]

I had no idea flow was a scientific term first described in the 70's.

Mountain biking is a risky sport, but it helped me cope with my brain tumour diagnosis | Tracey Croke

Hurtling down trails on two wheels might not be the most obvious way to cope with a life-changing news, but for Tracey Croke it helped her find inner peace

www.theguardian.com

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It's a nice article with a happy ending. Sadly I know another mountain biker with a brain tumour and it doesn't look like the same ending will happen for him.

 

[slowmick]

I keep a shortcut to this one for when I inevitbly get asked what is a grown man doing spending so much time and money on mountain bikes.

Why does experiencing 'flow' feel so good? A communication scientist explains

Research shows that people with more flow in their lives had a higher sense of well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic. Scientists are beginning to explore what happens in the brain during flow.

theconversation.com

The one you posted is better.

 

[The Reverend]

Flow https://g.co/kgs/hSy2Yv

Well worth reading if you want to see an in depth perspective on Flow...

 

[beezlbub]

I’ve got a good riding mate who said to me words to the effect (when discussing mental health benefits of riding bikes) that he rides his road bikes when he wants to concentrate on a problem to solve, and he rides his mtb when he wants to switch off from the world. It instantly clicked with me as an approach I have unconsciously been taking for many years also.

 

[dancaseyimages]

My boss who is now going into another role , always said to me if work is getting you down or life in general, go ride your bike even during work hours. He was someone who understood sometimes you need to switch off to reset yourself.
Currently I’m going through some health issues, which is holding me back from riding but when I do feel good enough to ride I feel so much better and that feeling lasts for days. But it can be a double edged sword as I sometimes I get lost in the moment and over do it then I’m screwed for the next week or two.

Multitasking gone horribly wrong

Frankie was never heard from again

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[PJO]

Multitasking gone horribly wrong

Frankie was never heard from again

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As set up as that is, I still managed to spill my drink on my keyboard.

 

[cammas]

Multitasking gone horribly wrong

Frankie was never heard from again

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I did hear on the radio this morning of a woman chucking a sickie yesterday then went hiking, ended up breaking her ankle and had to get rescued. Now has to explain her boss what really happened
Went for farewell drinks/lunch with the boss today and first thing he asked “you been riding?” and how things are going to get back out there, not just for the riding but for the mental wellness it provides.

 

[ausdb]

I had no idea flow was a scientific term first described in the 70's.

Mountain biking is a risky sport, but it helped me cope with my brain tumour diagnosis | Tracey Croke

Hurtling down trails on two wheels might not be the most obvious way to cope with a life-changing news, but for Tracey Croke it helped her find inner peace

www.theguardian.com

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Useless trivia, I have a semi useless degree in "leisure science" that I started in the 90s when I was looking for a career change. "Csiks-unpronounceable" was the go to reference when discussing the different philosophies of leisure and why people undertake it. Especially in relation to the outdoors and adventure /risk taking activities.

 

[Jabubu]

I did hear on the radio this morning of a woman chucking a sickie yesterday then went hiking, ended up breaking her ankle and had to get rescued. Now has to her boss what really happened

Should have called it in as a mental health day.

 

[ForkinGreat]

Should have called it in as a mental health day.

Back in the early 90s, I was talking to my GP at the time, about calling in certain sickies, and he immediately understood that they were mental health days.

 

[The Duckmeister]

I’ve got a good riding mate who said to me words to the effect (when discussing mental health benefits of riding bikes) that he rides his road bikes when he wants to concentrate on a problem to solve, and he rides his mtb when he wants to switch off from the world. It instantly clicked with me as an approach I have unconsciously been taking for many years also.

Not that I ride road anymore, but I've had exactly the same mindset for years.

 

[Lazmo]

he rides his road bikes when he wants to concentrate on a problem to solve

You need to do something to take you mind off how boring and dangerous it is... the endorphins help too

 

[placebo]

I had no idea flow was a scientific term first described in the 70's.

Mountain biking is a risky sport, but it helped me cope with my brain tumour diagnosis | Tracey Croke

Hurtling down trails on two wheels might not be the most obvious way to cope with a life-changing news, but for Tracey Croke it helped her find inner peace

www.theguardian.com

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I've never checked, but I've always thought that's why the MTB mag and site had the name.