Swimming Psychology Open water swimming occupies a curious place in the landscape of mental health and wellbeing. Regular swimmers describe a post-swim buzz unlike anything produced in a gym or a pool lane[1]; something shifts, not merely in the muscles, but in the mind. For many, the practice becomes far more than sport or fitness. It serves as a lifeline when managing depression, anxiety, burnout, or grief[1], and the science behind why this happens is both compelling and,
