My wife loves this mat. She says it helps her relax and rejuvenate after a tough and stressful day at the office as she manages 25 employees situated throughout the province. For me I don't notice the benefits as much with the mat. But it does seem to help with the sore joints. What I can also tell you is that both her and I have come down with a nasty flu bug and that mat is amazing in dealing with the chills that are associated with the flu. And as we are both very athletic and outdoorsy people it will be used very frequently going forward in our very rainy and wintery season ahead of us,