How golf became my therapy: And why it fits the Mediterranean lifestyle so perfectly |
I didn’t start playing golf because I wanted therapy. I started playing because it was fun.
I liked being outside.
I enjoyed the challenge.
I loved hitting a good shot and laughing about the bad ones.
But something unexpected happened along the way.
The more I played, the more I noticed how I felt after a round of golf.
Calmer.
More relaxed.
Clear in my head.
Four hours outside.
No phone.
No noise.
No rush.
Just walking, focus, fresh air and nature.
It felt like paradise.
Only years later did I truly understand what golf had become for me: therapy.
On a golf course, life slows down, whether you plan it or not.
You walk instead of sit.
You breathe deeper.
You focus on one thing at a time.
There’s no multitasking.
No constant stimulation.
No pressure to be anywhere else.
And that calm doesn’t just feel good, it changes your body.
Stress levels drop.
The nervous system relaxes.
The mind becomes quiet.
This isn’t mindset talk.
It’s biology.
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