So what impedes adults, whether they have youngsters, grandkids or the responsibility of caretaking children or not, from looking for the same resources for themselves if they also have fear of water or just never learned the simple way to swim properly? Here is some comprehension of the explanations why, as well as some points that may help those adults query those choices and help incentivize them to learn and develop those self same life abilities that may improve the standard of their lives.
A) Many adults feel ashamed that they haven't begun to find out what most others learn as kids. The reality is that almost as many folks don't know how to swim, that do know how, they just hide it better. Instead of approach this challenge with that mind set, I make the argument that as adults, how often we get to experience the "childlike" excitement and satisfaction when we become adults. Conquering a fear of water and learning the best way to swim offers that opportunity.
B) Hopefully, as we grow, we discover how much stress we add to our lives by attempting to manipulate relationships and lifestyles in an effort to cover the undeniable fact that they can't swim. Again, I believe many adults deprecate how supportive family, friends, strangers and nautical pros who they will meet in marine programs that may assist them in achieving their marine goals.
C) Studying how to overcome a fear of water and learning how to swim could be a far easier process as a grown-up because they have just developed valuable life talents used to achieve other successes and accomplishments, both professionally and personally, and apply those abilities to this process. Adults are way more prepared to deal with the emotional roller coaster ride that they may encounter in this process. Similarly, adults are stronger and more coordinated than kids mostly.
D) Finally and perhaps in the end the most vital reason for adults to "Take the Plunge" is that as the adult population ages and lives longer, they will look for fitness activities that will provide benefits to their body the most with placing the least amount of stress on the body. Swimming and other nautical activities provide precisely that opportunity.
It is important to remember it is never too far gone to overcome a fear of water and learn the way to swim, but it's got to be done in that precise order. Seldom can anybody, kid or adult, learn how to swim correctly until they have successfully overcome their fear of water. Please consider these points and get into the water!!!
A) Many adults feel ashamed that they haven't begun to find out what most others learn as kids. The reality is that almost as many folks don't know how to swim, that do know how, they just hide it better. Instead of approach this challenge with that mind set, I make the argument that as adults, how often we get to experience the "childlike" excitement and satisfaction when we become adults. Conquering a fear of water and learning the best way to swim offers that opportunity.
B) Hopefully, as we grow, we discover how much stress we add to our lives by attempting to manipulate relationships and lifestyles in an effort to cover the undeniable fact that they can't swim. Again, I believe many adults deprecate how supportive family, friends, strangers and nautical pros who they will meet in marine programs that may assist them in achieving their marine goals.
C) Studying how to overcome a fear of water and learning how to swim could be a far easier process as a grown-up because they have just developed valuable life talents used to achieve other successes and accomplishments, both professionally and personally, and apply those abilities to this process. Adults are way more prepared to deal with the emotional roller coaster ride that they may encounter in this process. Similarly, adults are stronger and more coordinated than kids mostly.
D) Finally and perhaps in the end the most vital reason for adults to "Take the Plunge" is that as the adult population ages and lives longer, they will look for fitness activities that will provide benefits to their body the most with placing the least amount of stress on the body. Swimming and other nautical activities provide precisely that opportunity.
It is important to remember it is never too far gone to overcome a fear of water and learn the way to swim, but it's got to be done in that precise order. Seldom can anybody, kid or adult, learn how to swim correctly until they have successfully overcome their fear of water. Please consider these points and get into the water!!!
About the Author:
Aquatic Therapist, Jeff Krieger, the Founder and Director of the S.O.A.P. (Strategies Overcoming Aquatic Phobias) Program, has a BA in Psychology and a MS in Counseling. He has been an aquatic professional for over thirty years and is recognized as an innovator and expert in helping fearful swimmers overcome their fear of water.
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