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The question “can riding a motorcycle really help your mental health?” gets asked often, and the response from riders is always a very positive, yes. But is there any actual science behind it? As riders, we can attest to how riding helps you spend time in your own mind whilst concentrating on the task at hand. So for this video, I decided to dig into it a little deeper, talk about some of my experiences and also introduce a very worthwhile campaign.
You can read Susie’s blog ‘So Happy In Town’ here – which is where you can also buy one of the t-shirts to support Young Minds –
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Thank you, great video. Have shared on couple of Facebook groups I am in, hope you don't mind. Oh yes, have bought a t- shirt too. 👍🏼
Always call it wind therapy , its a beautiful feeling after a hard week – nice one bud 👍
Thanks for raising the subject of Mental Health particularly this week. Im Involved with the organisation MENTAL HEALTH MOTORBIKE an organisation directly aimed at Mental health within the motorbike community. I hope you don't mind me sharing our link to our latest advert and our organisation. Our prime objective is to train and have a Mental Health first aider in every town, city, bike club and dealer in the UK
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=O77VKnWJI-0&feature=youtu.be
https://www.facebook.com/mhmotorbike/
https://mhmotorbike.com/
Motorbike riding is a form of mindfulness, an active meditation if you will. As a long time biker and a professional yoga/meditation teacher I have no doubt as to it’s effectiveness. Ride safe everyone!
Great video and a great channel Tony. Good to see you the other day. Catch up soon 👊
Well done for raising the subject. Guys on the whole do tend to bottle up their emotions, it’s great that you’re encouraging people to talk more. Nice one! 😁👍
It's great to see the issue of mental health being spoken about on youtube. I am ex-military and have a few issues that have at times driven me to contemplate ending it all. My beautiful wife has stood by me and encouraged me to seek professional for a number of years. Once you take the first big step and admit to youself that you you DO have an issue, then the available help just flows easier. My motorcycles have saved my life, and bit by, bit clarity is coming into focus. Whenever my wife notices that I'm sliding backwards, she tells me to go for a ride for a while and to balance myself. My wife knows me better than I do! My motorcycles are better than any drug available and thats a fact! Only one known side effect from riding, and that is, you will never want to stop. keep the faith everyone, and ride to balance. Thanks for putting this subject out their brother.
I’ve been in a very deep hole for the last year, although the black dog has been with me for half my life, over 25 years. I haven’t been able to ride for almost two years but I’m hoping to be able to soon. It 100% helps me and I can’t wait to get back out riding again. That moment you put it into first gear, ride off and you’re there, in the moment, everything else left behind.
Well done Sir , excellent and good on ya
Riding motorcycles is a Misdemeanor the more I miss it the meaner I get. 😆
What is that old saying you never see a motorcycle at a therapists office, which is funny because I know a couple of therapists who ride.