Why learning to surf can be great for your mental health, according to a psychologist

  • Written by: Lisa Olive, Senior Research Fellow & Clinical Psychologist, Deakin University
Why learning to surf can be great for your mental health, according to a psychologistFerne Millen/Ocean Minds, Author provided

Nothing clears the mind like going for a surf. With the escapism and simplicity of riding waves, it’s no secret that surfing feels good.

Now our preliminary study in children and adolescents adds to growing evidence that surfing really is good for your mental health.

But you don’t have to have a...

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