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

[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. :-(