Extreme sports are physical activities that incorporate an element of danger and risk. Every year, there are about 490 million people around the world who participate in these activities. Have you ever thought about skydiving or bungee jumping? I have. I’ve decided you could not pay me to try them.
Some people seek the stimulation and the stress response in their brains that result from these activities, what we call “adrenaline rushes.” This rush helps somewhat with regulating emotions and managing stress. I don’t love the feeling of adrenaline rushes and there are also much safer ways to get the same rush, for example, by watching a scary movie.
I don’t enjoy the risk factor either. Although only around 6.1 out of every 10,000 people who participate in extreme sports are injured every year, it’s still scary to think about the ways something could go wrong. Accidents in extreme sports are extremely dangerous. Something as small as a line snapping could lead to casualties since most extreme sports take place in dangerous environments such as the ocean, sky, or a cliff where you’re putting your full trust in the equipment. I don’t know about you, but I would much rather stay at home reading a book, watching a show, or hanging out with friends than jumping out of a plane or off a cliff.
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