{"id":29905,"date":"2018-11-12T12:51:38","date_gmt":"2018-11-12T20:51:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?p=29905"},"modified":"2018-11-27T14:40:55","modified_gmt":"2018-11-27T22:40:55","slug":"cycling-reduces-stress-levels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/cycling-reduces-stress-levels\/","title":{"rendered":"One in Three Cyclists Experience Reduced Stress Levels"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>While there are many reasons why you might want to start cycling, such as improving your health and boosting your general fitness, don\u2019t overlook the mental health benefits. Research shows that one in three cyclists find that cycling reduces their stress levels.<\/p>\n<p>According to statistics from The International Stress Management Association, stress accounts for 37% of all work-related cases of ill health. Fortunately, there may be a simple solution.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29907\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29907\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/eepurl.com\/bGzuPf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"29907\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/cycling-reduces-stress-levels\/stress-relief-photo\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/stress-relief-photo.jpg?fit=750%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"stress relief photo\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/stress-relief-photo.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/stress-relief-photo.jpg?fit=750%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-29907 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/stress-relief-photo.jpg\" alt=\"Study shows stress busting impact of cycling. A recent survey by Cycleplan found that one in three cyclists noticed that cycling made them less stressed and more relaxed\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29907\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"29907\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/cycling-reduces-stress-levels\/stress-relief-photo\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/stress-relief-photo.jpg?fit=750%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"stress relief photo\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/stress-relief-photo.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/stress-relief-photo.jpg?fit=750%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-29907 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/stress-relief-photo.jpg?resize=750%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Study shows stress busting impact of cycling. A recent survey by Cycleplan found that one in three cyclists noticed that cycling made them less stressed and more relaxed\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/stress-relief-photo.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/stress-relief-photo.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/stress-relief-photo.jpg?resize=250%2C167&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/stress-relief-photo.jpg?resize=320%2C213&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> A recent survey by Cycleplan found that one in three cyclists noticed that cycling made them less stressed and more relaxed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A recent survey by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cycleplan.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cycleplan<\/a>, which aimed to understand the health benefits people experienced after taking up cycling, discovered that one in three cyclists noticed that cycling made them less stressed and more relaxed. Three-quarters of the respondents also said cycling improved their mental health as a whole, with 8% even saying it helped with depression or anxiety.<\/p>\n<h3>How Does Cycling Reduce Our Stress?<\/h3>\n<p>So, what is it about cycling that makes it such a good stress buster? Well, there are a number of factors that contribute to cycling\u2019s feel-good factor. The first is that the alone time allows us to reflect and digest our stresses. As Andy Sexton, Director of Bike Science Ltd. explains, it sometimes even gives us the time to think of a solution to our problems:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt gets you out in the fresh air, gives you time to decompress and relax. It can help you think through problems and the space cycling gives you helps you find the solutions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Another reason for cycling\u2019s mood boosting properties could be the distraction it provides. Just eleven years after the first modern bicycle was rolled onto the road in 1885, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote in an article for <em>Scientific American:<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u2018When the spirits are low, when the day appears dark, when work becomes monotonous, when hope hardly seems worth having, just mount a bicycle and go out for a spin down the road, without thought of anything but the ride you are taking.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>What he was referring to is what we now know as mindfulness: being completely present, entirely engaged with what you\u2019re currently doing and where you are at that moment in time. Cycling is great for promoting this \u2013 you don\u2019t have to think about anything apart from keeping the pedals turning, steering your bike, and taking in the scenery. This means your brain can have a welcome break from brooding thoughts that, unfortunately, come with modern life.<\/p>\n<h3>The Science Behind the Stress Busting Effects of Cycling<\/h3>\n<p>While these factors certainly help us stay more relaxed, there is some science behind the stress-reducing effects of cycling too. Cortisol is the body\u2019s stress hormone, and having elevated levels of it as a result of a stressful modern lifestyle can increase your risk of developing depression, obesity, insomnia, heart disease, and digestive problems.<\/p>\n<p>The good news is that exercise has been shown to decrease the level of cortisol in your bloodstream, leading to a reduction of the symptoms of stress. Although more research is needed, findings have pointed towards aerobic exercise such as cycling as having the greatest effect on reducing cortisol levels.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29778\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29778\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"29778\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/cycling-reduces-stress-levels\/cycle-for-the-cause-before-the-ride-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cycle-for-the-Cause-before-the-ride-1.jpg?fit=750%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Cycle for the Cause before the ride 1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Cycling of all kinds has mood-boosting benefits&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cycle-for-the-Cause-before-the-ride-1.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cycle-for-the-Cause-before-the-ride-1.jpg?fit=750%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-29778 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cycle-for-the-Cause-before-the-ride-1.jpg\" alt=\"Study shows stress busting impact of cycling. Cycling of all kinds has mood-boosting benefits\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29778\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"29778\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/cycling-reduces-stress-levels\/cycle-for-the-cause-before-the-ride-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cycle-for-the-Cause-before-the-ride-1.jpg?fit=750%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Cycle for the Cause before the ride 1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Cycling of all kinds has mood-boosting benefits&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cycle-for-the-Cause-before-the-ride-1.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cycle-for-the-Cause-before-the-ride-1.jpg?fit=750%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-29778 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cycle-for-the-Cause-before-the-ride-1.jpg?resize=750%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Study shows stress busting impact of cycling. Cycling of all kinds has mood-boosting benefits\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cycle-for-the-Cause-before-the-ride-1.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cycle-for-the-Cause-before-the-ride-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cycle-for-the-Cause-before-the-ride-1.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cycle-for-the-Cause-before-the-ride-1.jpg?resize=250%2C167&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Cycle-for-the-Cause-before-the-ride-1.jpg?resize=320%2C213&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript> Cycling of all kinds has mood-boosting benefits. Photograph by Inspired Storytellers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>What Stressful Situations Can Cycling Help With?<\/h3>\n<p>Some life stresses are worse than others. Some can be solved with a hot bath and a hot cup of tea, but others need more attention. So how powerful can pedaling be in helping us keep life\u2019s pressures at bay?<\/p>\n<p>Paul Andrew has been cycling for over 30 years and has found cycling\u2019s effect on his stress to be invaluable:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u201cIt\u2019s managed my stress throughout my adult life. Death of family members, stressful employment, the breakdown of personal relationships \u2026 it\u2019s got me through a lot of difficult times.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Work is one of the leading causes of our stress and, like Paul, many cyclists find taking to the road on two wheels does the world of good for those difficult work circumstances. Even Lizzie Deignan, Olympic Road Race silver medalist, who cycles for a living, swears by cycling as a form of therapy:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u201cMental well-being is the most important cycling benefit for me. I rely on cycling and exercise to relieve any anxiety or stress that I may have built up.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28182\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-28182\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"28182\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/buy-best-electric-bike\/maggie-testriding-evelo-750-x-420\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Maggie-testriding-Evelo-750-x-420.jpg?fit=750%2C420&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,420\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Maggie-testriding-Evelo-750-x-420\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Cycling always puts a smile on our faces!&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Maggie-testriding-Evelo-750-x-420.jpg?fit=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Maggie-testriding-Evelo-750-x-420.jpg?fit=750%2C420&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-28182 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Maggie-testriding-Evelo-750-x-420.jpg\" alt=\"Study shows stress busting impact of cycling. Cycling always puts a smile on our faces!\" width=\"750\" height=\"420\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-28182\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"28182\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/buy-best-electric-bike\/maggie-testriding-evelo-750-x-420\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Maggie-testriding-Evelo-750-x-420.jpg?fit=750%2C420&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,420\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Maggie-testriding-Evelo-750-x-420\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Cycling always puts a smile on our faces!&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Maggie-testriding-Evelo-750-x-420.jpg?fit=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Maggie-testriding-Evelo-750-x-420.jpg?fit=750%2C420&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-28182 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Maggie-testriding-Evelo-750-x-420.jpg?resize=750%2C420&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Study shows stress busting impact of cycling. Cycling always puts a smile on our faces!\" width=\"750\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Maggie-testriding-Evelo-750-x-420.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Maggie-testriding-Evelo-750-x-420.jpg?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Maggie-testriding-Evelo-750-x-420.jpg?resize=250%2C140&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Maggie-testriding-Evelo-750-x-420.jpg?resize=320%2C179&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript> Cycling always puts a smile on our faces!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For the mental health benefits of cycling alone, riding a bike seems like a no-brainer. However, knowing exercise does you good is one thing, actually getting around to it is another. 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