{"id":23597,"date":"2024-06-29T08:00:19","date_gmt":"2024-06-29T13:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.everest.com\/everestdigest\/\/?p=23597"},"modified":"2025-10-08T03:02:37","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T08:02:37","slug":"fly-fishing-are-there-mental-health-benefits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.everest.com\/everestdigest\/fly-fishing-are-there-mental-health-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"Fly Fishing: Are There Mental Health Benefits?"},"content":{"rendered":"

I want to write this article highlighting how fly fishing<\/a> can be very beneficial in a myriad of ways. Because of how many people live their lives today, fly fishing<\/a> can augment many people’s lifestyle. The sedentary and indoor life many people lead causes many health issues, and with COVID-19 lockdowns, the mental health issues only got worse.<\/p>\n

In an article titled “The State of Mental Health in America,” the Mental health America organization produced key findings regarding the 2023 statistics on mental health in the United States. According to the survey data, 21% of adults are experiencing a mental health issue, which is over 50 million people. Over half of these people do not receive any type of treatment. These mental health issues are prevalent in our youth as well. About 16% of youth ages 12-17 reported having at least one major depressive episode per year.<\/p>\n

Almost 3 million young people suffer from severe depression. It’s clear that the status of mental health amongst American’s is becoming worse. And, according to the statistics, many people who need treatment are not getting it because they cannot afford it. It is my opinion though, that fly fishing<\/a> can be a cheap input into people’s lifestyles if they feel a need to curb the symptoms of anxiety or depression.<\/p>\n

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