The value of adrenaline-charged sports
The value of adrenaline-charged sports like downhill mountain biking isn't in stress reduction, by the way. It's in stress production. Researchers at Texas A&M University found that adventure sports such as rock climbing and white-water canoeing call up more cortisol and epinephrine -- more commonly known as adrenaline -- than public speaking, the acknowledged champion of redline stress reactions. And in this case, that's a good thing.
That's because activities that are physically and mentally stressful help your body react better to stress in everyday life -- if they meet three qualifications:
They're dangerous.
They're unpredictable, requiring your brain to adjust to changing conditions.
And they're social, increasing the pressure to perform well, whether it's for teammates or spectators.
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