Stressed Out

Low back pain can be caused by stress and stress effects everyone differently: physically, psychologically, spiritually. It may be just one event that brings it on or the “straw that breaks the camel’s back”.  Whatever it is de-stressing may be just what you need.  I had the opportunity to speak with Keven Walsh of Naples Freedom Boat Club about the service they provide. If you enjoy boating but not the stress of owning a boat, consider Freedom Boat Club.

Southwest Florida Boating

In southwest Florida one option is getting out on the water. Just the sound of that might stress some people, but Freedom Boat Club is here to help reduce the stress of boat ownership so you can enjoy the beautiful Gulf of Mexico and local beaches. Even short vacations from our regular schedules have benefits. (i, ii) If you are thinking you will be rusty by the time you get back to work, relax and enjoy time away. You will be refreshed and able to resume your tasks without loss of skills, even if you are a surgeon. (iii)

Safety

Freedom Boat Club helps keep you safe on the water as well.

• FREE training regarding the safe use and operation of our fleet.
• US Coast Guard required equipment
  • life jackets
  • a fire extinguisher
  • sound equipment
  • flares
• Towing support IF you ever find yourself in need

Don’t forget to bring plenty of water and sunscreen. I’ll have more on skin and sun in the future.

Boating can be a wonderful and relaxing adventure and with Freedom Boat Club you don’t have to own or maintain the boat to have the short, stress relieving vacations.

Boat Safely!

US Coast Guard – Recreational Boater Safety

National Safety Council – Boater Safety

(i) de Bloom. J., Geurts S.A., Kompier M.A., 2012. Effects of short vacation, vacation activities and experiences on employee health and well-being. Stress Health, Oct 28 (4):302-18. Doi:10.1002/smi.1434

(ii) Blank. C., Gatterer. K., Leichtfreid. V., Pollhammer. D., Mair-Raggautz. M., Duscheck. S., Humpeler, E., Schoebersberger. W., 2018. Short vacation improves stress-level and well-being in German speaking middle managers a randomized controlled trial. International Journal Environmental Research and Public Health, 13, 15 (1). Doi: 10.3390/ijerph1501030

(iii) Welk. B., Winick-Ng. J., McClue. A., Dobois. L., Nagpal. D., 2017 Cardiac surgeons after vacation: refreshed or rusty, The Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgeon. 65 (7):524-527. Doi: 10.1055/s-0037-1603203