{"id":2809,"date":"2020-10-10T09:37:26","date_gmt":"2020-10-10T09:37:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.skibasics.com\/news\/?p=2809"},"modified":"2024-12-06T08:45:58","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T08:45:58","slug":"why-skiing-is-good-for-your-mental-health-ski-basics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.skibasics.com\/news\/why-skiing-is-good-for-your-mental-health-ski-basics\/","title":{"rendered":"Why skiing is good for your mental health | Ski Basics"},"content":{"rendered":"

The appeal of\u00a0skiing is not hard to see – fresh air, beautiful scenery and a good source of exercise. It’s also known to have a significant positive impact on your mental health.<\/p>\n

Close to 1 billion people have a mental health disorder, world wide (WHO, 2020). In the UK, work-related stress depression or anxiety accounted for 44% of work-related ill health and 54% of working days lost, in 2018\/19 (HSE,<\/a> 2019). As these figures increase and we learn more about the importance of our mental health, taking the time to improve our wellbeing has become more important than ever. For that reason, we have put together 6 reasons why skiing is good for your mental health\u2026<\/p>\n

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