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Swimming is a unique activity. Its special element lies in the fact of combining the acquisition of a life-saving skill to the extensive workout of the whole body. But, there's also another distinct characteristic: Swimming allows everyone to practice it in, both, inside and outside environment. What is more fascinating is that both options provide excellent perspectives for improving the quality of life for all swimmers. Let's find out how.

Confidence has always been a crucial factor of success for people. Whether we refer to the professional level or the personal matters of our lives, it is an attribute of extreme importance. Let us take a glance at one of its aspects, which seems to affect the lives of numerous individuals: That of body confidence.

Probably one of the most common stereotypes is related to people who are introverts. Although views tend to change lately, as the pandemic condition worldwide leads to social distancing, there's still a tendency to discriminate against less social prone individuals. Very usually, they are not the most popular choices for arranging a night out or a sports event with buddies. Does this mean that people who tend not to express their emotions are somehow excluded from the world of sports? Definitely not! Swimming can be the ideal sports activity for the introverts.

The evolution of humans throughout history is a fascinating though controversial subject. On the one hand, they have achieved majestic accomplishments mainly via technological development. Nowadays people can travel everywhere in the world quickly and safely, have built the infrastructure that can protect them in most weather conditions and have even started travelling outside Earth. On the other hand, their self-destructive nature is always an imminent threat as the bloody wars, during most times of their existence, have proved. Of course, such philosophical issues can't be thoroughly discussed in this blog, but one very interesting sign of the “development hunger” is the diachronic tendency of people to extend their lifespan. You all know that life expectancy has risen drastically in recent history but did you know that swimming in cold water can lead to longevity? Let's find out together the interesting parts of the story.

Anxiety. Such a popular term these days for all the wrong reasons. Not unjustifiably people are increasingly anxious about what the future brings. Though a certain level of anxiety might be useful for setting and achieving new goals, there needs to be a balance. Too little anxiety could prevent action while too much of it can cause frustration, nervousness and even health problems. So, cheer up and take a look at some group fitness activities that can reduce anxiety and help you maintain stability.

Preserving positive psychology is essential for our performance in life. It would not be an exaggeration to argue that it can be crucial between success and failure. The sense of self-esteem, in particular, is extremely important for the overall perspectives and meaning people give to their lives. Low self-esteem results in less effective interactions. Lack of confidence is usually obvious during human communication and is, rather subconsciously, becoming a judgement criterion. Though it's sad, people tend to neglect or disapprove of behaviours that imply low self-esteem. Thus, the unavoidable question is how can we all reach and maintain high self-esteem. Is it possible to achieve it, no matter how difficult our surrounding condition might be? Of course, it's possible, is the answer, and swimming is a great way to do it.

Giving birth to a child is probably the most important moment in the life of women. The miracle of life begins and a new chapter begins for them: Motherhood. Still, though, human psychology is extremely complicated and the implications of such an event can even have negative consequences. The well-known postnatal depression is a sad reality for a great number of new mothers. Find out why swimming is one of the best activities for moms to deal with postnatal depression.

  Middle age in women brings new realities and challenges. Time affects all people though this is a fact that shall not prevent us from fully enjoying life. Each stage of our lives can be highly beneficial and fruitful. In such cases though, adopting new strategies for dealing with new issues is essential. All ladies out there shall know that swimming is an excellent practice for easing the symptoms of menopause.

It's one of the major problems of most current societies: Addiction of all kinds tends to become a social and health menace endangering stability and social cohesion. The period of the last decade made things even worse. Firstly, the global economic crises of 2008 and then the pandemic of Covid-19 were both a big shock for vast numbers of people and caused great unsettling. In such periods, addictions tend to grow enormously. One of the most effective means to deal with issues like those is athletic activities. Let's see together how swimming and other activities can help people with addictions.