You doubtless have heard about the benefits of physical activities, and given that axe throwing requires the use of several muscles for each throw, there is no doubt that it too can help boost your physical health. Specifics include boosting flexibility, enhancing your balance, toning muscles, and increasing your stamina.
In addition, taking part in physical activities, including sports and exercise, is also known to benefit mental health, so we can safely state that axe throwing has the potential to do likewise. As to how axe throwing and virtual darts can help your mental health, and in what ways specifically, we have outlined below five mental health benefits that apply to axe throwing.
Mental Health Benefit #1: Boosting Self-Esteem And Confidence
There are many ways in which you can boost your confidence and self-esteem, and one of them is knowing that you are improving in a task or activity each time you participate. As applied to axe throwing, the first time you throw, unless you have a natural gift for it, then you are likely to struggle somewhat.
However, the more that you visit your local axe throwing centre and practice throwing axes, the better you will become. Soon, you will realise that your throwing technique is improving, as are your scores and all of that will make you more confident and boost your self-esteem, especially when your win percentage increases.
Mental Health Benefit #2: Lowering Anxiety And Stress Levels
One of the modern-day world’s biggest issues is the number of people who suffer from stress and anxiety. Whether the root cause is school, work, family, finances, or relationships, the fact is no one is immune from stress or anxiety. Thankfully, there are many ways to relieve it without a doctor’s prescription, and axe throwing is one of them.
When at your local axe throwing centre, you can leave your stresses at the door and turn your mind towards hitting the centre of that target. Better still, your joy as you hit the target and your scores improve releases endorphins into your body which can lower your stress levels considerably.
Mental Health Benefit #3: Enhancing Focus And Concentration
For most competitive sports and pastimes, it is often not the person with the greatest ability who wins or becomes the champion, but the one with the best mindset. Key to that champion’s mindset is the ability to laser focus and concentrate on the objective of defeating an opponent.
When axe throwing, you may usually play just for fun, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. However, if an element of competition is added, then this is where you can use that to improve your focus levels and your concentration levels on hitting the centre of that target.
Mental Health Benefit #4: Promoting Mindfulness
When people see the word ‘mindfulness‘ they often imagine someone sitting and meditating whilst surrounded by candles. We should point there is plenty to be gained through meditation for your mental health, but in this case, we are talking about the mindfulness gained whilst axe throwing.
Specifically, as you anticipate your throw, walk up, grip your axe and then throw it, that entire sequence of events can be used for you to ‘get in the zone’ and become fully aware of your mind, your body, and your surroundings. Mindful moments like these are hugely beneficial to your mental health.
Mental Health Benefit #5: Mood Elevation
Any doctor will tell you that socialising and having a good time works wonders for your mental health. This means that even if you are unsure about the previous four benefits, you can be certain that meeting with friends, family or colleagues for an hour or two of fun and laughs whilst axe throwing will hugely benefit your mental health and overall well-being.