According to a study carried out by Ipsos and Lime, 90% of French people feel freer and more fulfilled after having carried out this activity well known to all. If you don’t practice it yet, now is the time to get started: well-being is the key!
Work, responsibilities, family, money, anxiety-provoking news… On a daily basis, many factors can increase our level of stress and anxiety to the point, sometimes, of completely demoralizing us. And it can be difficult to know how to cope and regain your morale. If meditation, yoga, diet or even sport help to improve our mental and physical health, some things are more effective than others.
According to a new study carried out by Ipsos and the company Lime, there is an undeniable link between the daily practice of a very specific activity and personal development. It would not only increase our self-confidence and our self-esteem, but also improve our well-being (and our sleep) more generally. This activity, very popular with French people (young and old), therefore has a real impact on our level of happiness. Practicing it regularly would make us (really) happier!
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A perfect activity to combat stress
This activity known to everyone is… cycling! According to the Ipsos and Lime study, 90% of French people feel more free and fulfilled after a bike ride, which demonstrates the positive impact of this activity on mood, morale and feeling of well-being. be. Furthermore, 82% believe they start the day more peacefully after cycling, while 83% see this activity as a way to relax at the end of the day after work. Finally, 83% of those questioned said they were less stressed thanks to regular cycling.
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Adopting a bicycle as a daily means of transportation therefore has many benefits for our mental and physical health. In addition to being a form of physical exercise beneficial to health, cycling offers an opportunity to release tension and gain energy at each stage of the day. Don’t forget: by opting for cycling, you not only contribute to improving your well-being, but you also participate in preserving the environment thanks to an ecological mode of travel.
Is cycling popular among the French?
The number of cyclists is increasing significantly in Paris and throughout France, according to the study. At the national level, there has been a 27% increase in the number of cyclists. In the capital, this increase is all the more remarkable since it is 52%! This appetite among Parisians for cycling can be seen in another study, carried out by the Paris Region Institute. According to her, trips by bicycle have exceeded those by car in the capital: there are 11.2% of intramural trips made by bike, compared to only 4.3% by car.
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Although walking remains the most common mode of travel in Paris (53.5%) and public transport also continues to be widely used (30%), the growth in bicycle use is significant . This seems to demonstrate a real enthusiasm among the French for more sustainable and ecological modes of travel in urban areas.
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