a puncture a day

[woolymonkey]

Simple tasks such as playing a musical instrument, gardening and mending a bicycle every day could protect your mental health.

Either the researchers or the Daily Mail reporters have odd ideas about what constitutes a hobby. I live in a city where cycle travel and broken bottles are the norm, but I'd struggle to mend my bike on a daily basis.

When I do have to tackle bike repairs, results suggest the mental health benefits may be seriously overrated.

Gardening and music, sure. When I do those, I feel much better. Or could it be about having the time to do them?

Comments

[bugshaw.livejournal.com]

I think it's more that stretching your brain every day to learn to do something new (such as mend a bike) gives the health benefits. I've not had to mend a puncture yet, I'm sure when I do I will complain bitterly about the way my poor brain has been stretched! How about playing a new board game every day?

[woolymonkey.livejournal.com]

After a 2 1/2 hour Killer Bunnies marathon at the weekend, I think I'm well ahead on game playing. Especially since I won. Yay!

[ladymoonray.livejournal.com]

Perhaps they want you to go out and fix other people's bikes? I'd suggest a trip to Cambridge Station if that's the case, but it's probably already full of people following this advice. In fact, if you need your bike fixed...

[woolymonkey.livejournal.com]

Now you're talking! Last time I had a puncture, I thought 'sod this', took it over the road to Mike's Bikes where I was promptly relieved of all my stress, along with a couple of tenners. They sorted my dodgy brakes and self-emptying basket at the same time. The whole experience was extremely mental health positive.

But last week they put up a notice to say they no longer do repairs. :-(

[justawench.livejournal.com]

Maybe it's the brain exercising and concentrating on one task? I agree, if you don't enjoy it, it's probably not going to help.

[woolymonkey.livejournal.com]

I think that has to be what they mean. I reckon I'm not short of brain exercise, but the chance to concentrate on one task, now that would be a real treat!