Written in TRENDS the 7/9/2022 · 02:30 hs
Playing a sport leads to having a harmony between mental and physical well-being and in the case of swimming this relationship can go further, such as helping to start a business.
In the opinion of Beatriz Higüerey, high-performance swimmer, in itself a person exercises frequently, this brings a benefit to his life and mentally as well.
“It is scientifically proven that exercising or playing sports improves mood and provides a feeling of well-being, several hormones are activated in your body (such as endorphins, serotonin) and therefore that tranquility and happiness you feel when you finish a practice. Harmony is already present from the moment you decide to do practice, train or do a competition. Because you like it, you are passionate regarding it, you decided and you did it,” he said.
Regarding swim open water marathonsdemands a lot of physical preparation but also of the mind and that harmony or tranquility comes with that training and over time, which also imposes a double challenge.
Swimming helps to have clear goals
In Higuerey’s opinion, swimming definitely helps to have clear goals and plan them.
“If you practice it frequently and seriously, and set goals for yourself, you must make a plan of what you want to achieve and how you are going to do it. That is, if I want to swim 30 kilometers in an open water crossing, I must be clear regarding that goal and establish a training plan, in my case with my coach,” he said.
The high-performance athlete indicated that for her first is to have clear goals and then plan and organize with everything that is involved, i.e. work, workouts, family, etc.
Discipline in sport and entrepreneurship
The Venezuelan said that this is a important and successful relationship.
“I know athletes who have created and developed their brands with products related to their sport. A triathlete friend of mine developed her clothing line for this sports sector, as well as for fitness and swimming,” she said.
In addition, if you play a sport from a very young age, you create very positive foundations in the child or adolescent in relation to discipline, planning, tenacity, goal setting and communication e.g. And if you are part of a sports team, it is collaboration and teamwork, all these important factors in the world of work and entrepreneurship.
Now you know that practicing a sport leads to having a harmony between mental and physical well-being and in the case of swimming, this relationship can go further, such as helping to start a business.