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The Effects of Surfing and the Natural Environment on the Well-Being of Combat Veterans
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Although researchers have identified the benefits of physical activity on well-being, there is little evidence concerning the effects of nature-based physical activity. We investigated the effect of one nature-based activity—surfing—on the well-being of combat veterans experiencing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). We conducted interviews and participant observations with a group of combat veterans belonging to a United Kingdom-based veterans’ surfing charity. Our primary analytical approach was dialogical narrative analysis. Based on our rigorous analysis and findings, we suggest that surfing facilitated a sense of respite from PTSD. Respite was a fully embodied feeling of release from suffering that was cultivated through surfing and shaped by the stories veterans told of their experiences. We significantly extend previous knowledge on physical activity, combat veterans, and PTSD by highlighting how nature-based physical activity, encapsulated in the conceptual notion of the “blue gym,” can promote well-being among combat veterans.
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“Female and male military service members and veterans demonstrate respite from (PTSD) symptoms utilizing surf therapy, including decreased depression and anxiety, as well as increased positive affect.”
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- Authors
- Caddick, N., Smith, B., & Phoenix, C.
- Affiliations
- University of Exeter (GB)
- Loughborough University (GB)
- Venue
- Qualitative Health Research
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 2014-09-04
- Volume
- 25
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 76-86
- ISSN
- 1049-7323 (ISSN-L)
- 1552-7557
- OpenAlex
- W2166801435
- Cited by
- 153
- References
- 66
- Citations by year
- 2026: 11 · 2025: 9 · 2024: 17 · 2023: 15 · 2022: 14 · 2021: 19 · 2020: 17 · 2019: 15 · 2018: 12 · 2017: 13 · 2016: 6 · 2015: 5
- FWCI
- 5.26
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- green
- figshare.com
- Locations
- Qualitative Health Research (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Anglia Ruskin Research Online (Anglia Ruskin University) (submittedVersion)
- Durham Research Online (Durham University) (submittedVersion)
- Figshare (submittedVersion, cc-by)
- Durham Research Online (Durham University) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
- University of Birmingham Research Portal (University of Birmingham) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Urban Studies › Urban Green Space and Health
- Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management › Adventure Sports and Sensation Seeking
- Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management › Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management
- Keywords
- surfing, combat veterans, post-traumatic stress disorder, nature-based physical activity, well-being, respite, embodiment, physical activity and mental health
- MeSH terms
- Adult, United Kingdom, Health Status, Humans, Male, Mental Health, Middle Aged, Oceans and Seas, Sports, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Veterans, Narrative Therapy
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