Swinging is not only a recreational toy that brings laughter and joy to people's childhood, it can also bring great health and growth to children's physical and mental health.
Swinging is a good exercise. The swinging and ups and downs during the swinging process can promote blood circulation and enhance cardiopulmonary function. People's bodies will also relax with the swinging of the swing, making people happy.
The impact of swinging on children's childhood
Swinging is one of the most joyful activities in people's childhood. Playing on a swing makes the body seem to be flying in the air. As the swing swings higher and higher, it will bring a sense of adventure and excitement to the children. Let the children learn to overcome their fear at a certain height. This spirit will have a certain positive impact on the children when they grow up, and will make them love to explore the unknown world.
The benefits of swinging
Calms Nerves and Anxiety
When swinging, the body swings back and forth rhythmically, which can stimulate the human nervous system and secrete some dopamine and endorphins, making people feel relaxed and calm. For children swinging on a swing, this rhythmic swing is like gently rocking in the arms of their mother, which can give them a sense of security and comfort, help them relax and reduce anxiety.
Consume body energy
Swinging seems to be mainly a matter of legs and arms, but in fact it requires multiple parts of the body to work together to burn calories. The legs are responsible for pushing off the ground, the arms are used to hold the swing rope, and the waist and abdomen exert force to maintain the stability of the body. Generally speaking, when swinging lightly, about 100-150 kcal of calories are consumed every half hour; if it is a more intense swing, 200-300 kcal of calories may be consumed every half hour.
Increased Attention Span
When swinging, people sit on the swing, hold the rope with both hands, and move their bodies with the swing. This kind of movement will make people focus on feeling the swing amplitude and controlling the balance of the body. If people want to try to swing higher, farther and more steadily, they need to concentrate more to complete it.
Improved Sensory Skills
When swinging, the body swings back and forth and changes height with the swing. The vestibular system will continuously receive movement information to help the body perceive the body's position in space, direction of movement, and speed. Regular swinging can improve the vestibular sense's ability to regulate body balance, allowing the body to better maintain balance in various complex movement situations. At the same time, when children swing on the swing, the wind blowing across their skin will also bring different tactile experiences, allowing children to more keenly perceive changes in the external environment.
Social Development
In the swing area of playgrounds or parks, some double or multi-person swings require two or more children to work together to swing. This requires children to find playmates and communicate, listen and cooperate with each other during the play process, thereby stimulating children's social skills. Children will be more active and proactive in interacting with others.
Motor Skills and Coordination
Swinging requires the coordinated participation of people's legs, arms, waist, abdomen and other parts. In the process of playing, it can exercise the body's muscle strength and improve the body's coordination.
Swinging has many physical, mental and social benefits for adults and children, so if you haven’t found your own fun swing yet, give it a try.
