I went to my doctor for my 6-monthly appointment, since I have asthma. We did a peak flow reading, which I haven’t done at home in probably over a month, and it had gone up by almost 100 points!!! For those who don’t know, this is huge. She asked me if I’d started exercising or done something different, and I said, well, I started playing a wind instrument again after many years layoff. She said this could definitely do it. Now, my best readings haven’t changed in years, so I can’t say how pleased I am!
I thought I was going to blow the lid off the meter…
So, in addition to mental health benefits, there’s this. Can’t say enough good things about whistling!
As long as I can keep a whistle or flute to my lips while at a session, I’m not smoking!
It’s been eight and half months with almost no smoking. I have had a few slip ups but nothing severe enough to go back smoking.
The worst is playing in a pub session and having more than two Guinnesses. The third is a killer combined with all the smoke in the pub. It is usually when I run for home.
So there are health benefits to playing the whistle and flute, IMHOP.
