Why are waterfalls so peaceful?

The Feel of Waterfalls Some say that because of the negative ions released by a waterfall, you can't help but feeling happy when you're near one. The “science” says that when the negative ions go into our bloodstream, it increases the production of serotonin, which is the happy chemical.



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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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Sound: Whether trickling or thundering, waterfalls are like music, with light flutes or pounding tympani bookending the score. Smell: That fresh, clean scent after a thunderstorm also happens around crashing water: negative ions are created. Our nostrils take in revitalizing air and earthy smells of the nearby forest.

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Waterfalls are often judged by which are the tallest or have the largest volume of water, but there's so much more about them to know. They can make cliffs, produce a dozen different kinds of ice, and have tiny fish crawling up them using suction cups.

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Waterfalls can provide some of this healing power. We know those who have overcome substance abuse, body image issues, anxiety, and depression in large part because of visiting waterfalls. We wish to harness the power of falling water and help bring healing to those in need.

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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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