Why are waterfalls inspiring?

Waterfalls make for some of the most beautiful sights in the world. They can blend peace and power, whether watching them while on a hike or even simply listening to their sounds. For many people, water serves as a source of healing. So, being close to a waterfall serves as a tranquil and rejuvenating experience.



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Waterfalls also represent unharnessed elemental motion, the force-fields which one needs to master and control to one's spiritual benefit, not unlike the practice of Tantrism. The waterfall is also seen as a symbol of permanence of form despite change of content.

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You can coin the word cataractophile [from Latin cataracta or Greek ?ata????t?? (katarráktis) waterfall + Latin -phila, Ancient Greek f???? loving, dear].

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There are actually two types of waterfalls, “transitory” and “non-transitory”. Non-transitory waterfalls, like Niagara, are fed by a watercourse that flows year round, and usually have a larger reservoir behind them to feed the watercourse, which is why the watercourse runs all year.

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Recent research suggests that being near waterfalls can indeed have a calming effect on the mind and body (at least anecdotally), and may even help to reduce stress and improve mood.

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The Science Behind Water and Relaxing Negative ions are molecules that cause the feeling of well-being and they are plentiful around waterfalls! Inhaling negative ions delivers them into our bloodstream where they cause biochemical reactions that increase serotonin levels.

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