Richard Friedman on the Tranquil Euphoria of Swimming

“There is no drug — recreational or prescription — capable of inducing the tranquil euphoria brought on by swimming,” Richard Friedman, a psychiatrist, wrote about his love of swimming and the benefits it has for our brains.

Though we never discussed it, I suspect that he, too, swam not just for health, but to think. He would return from a long swim and disappear into his office, emerging hours later excited about an insight into a new technology or instrument.

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https://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/17/opinion/sunday/pool-neuroscience.html