I have heard and seeing a number of studies that shown the merits of seeking adrenalin rush just by itself; most of the times you also get other side benefits, like great views (when rock climbing) and access to places that most will never see (like in white water kayaking), etc. But, the adrenaline rush in itself is a wordy endeavor (within reason, we want to come back tomorrow to do it again).
It is interesting that just two weeks ago I was in DC in the Smithsonian Aero and Space Museum and I watch a movie on the subject about risk taking, adrenaline rush, and how come some individuals need it much more than others. It seems to be at least partially governed by chemicals in our brain…(I have seen similar findings from other studies).
I know very little about the subject, but I can testify that there is no feeling like the rush from kayak surfing a huge wave that you know it posses an enormous amount of power in relation to our self’s, or jumping out of a perfectly good airplane, or sliding down a snow covered slopes at speed that the human body was never intended to do. Sometime you can just taste the adrenaline… and one of the great things is that on occasion your memories can almost bring back the same feeling.
Now…Scuba diving…well, this is a fairly relaxing sport. No adrenaline rush here, just relaxation. I don’t buy this whole life support thing. But, I guess since I grew up around the water and have no fear of it (respect yes, absolutely).
So according to some studies and my kayaking buddies:
“You got to live on the edge…if you are not living on the edge…you are taking to much space”
"Adrenaline...the natural high"
"If we were having any more fun...it would be illegal"
It is interesting that just two weeks ago I was in DC in the Smithsonian Aero and Space Museum and I watch a movie on the subject about risk taking, adrenaline rush, and how come some individuals need it much more than others. It seems to be at least partially governed by chemicals in our brain…(I have seen similar findings from other studies).
I know very little about the subject, but I can testify that there is no feeling like the rush from kayak surfing a huge wave that you know it posses an enormous amount of power in relation to our self’s, or jumping out of a perfectly good airplane, or sliding down a snow covered slopes at speed that the human body was never intended to do. Sometime you can just taste the adrenaline… and one of the great things is that on occasion your memories can almost bring back the same feeling.
Now…Scuba diving…well, this is a fairly relaxing sport. No adrenaline rush here, just relaxation. I don’t buy this whole life support thing. But, I guess since I grew up around the water and have no fear of it (respect yes, absolutely).
So according to some studies and my kayaking buddies:
“You got to live on the edge…if you are not living on the edge…you are taking to much space”
"Adrenaline...the natural high"
"If we were having any more fun...it would be illegal"