The fresh salty sea air is full of negative ions, believed to help alleviate depression and the increased levels of Vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin, which soaks into our skin makes us feel good,” says Joe S.
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A: Research has shown that being near, in, on or under water can provide a long list of benefits for our mind and body, including lowering stress and anxiety, increasing an overall sense of well-being and happiness, a lower heart and breathing rate, and safe, better workouts.
The beach also provides soothing sensory input from the sound of ocean waves meeting the shore and the feel of warm sand beneath your feet. Spending time at the beach can lessen nervous system arousal – something that contributes to your excess anxiety.
De-StressThe beach also provides soothing sensory input from the sound of ocean waves meeting the shore and the feel of warm sand beneath your feet. Spending time at the beach can lessen nervous system arousal – something that contributes to your excess anxiety.
Studies with blue spaces have found that both visiting and having views of these spaces are associated with better mental health, and specifically reduced risk of depression. Living near the beach can improve mental health by providing access to blue spaces.
– Lowers Stress & Anxiety As human beings, we are naturally drawn to the water because it makes us feel calmer and more at ease. For anyone who suffers from stress or anxiety, the ocean water offers a strong sense of tranquility and balance that can assist with both depression and anxiety.
The answer is “every emotion.” When surfing, the ocean is a place of excitement, thrill, adrenaline etc. When I'm body surfing or swimming, it's a place of relaxation. When snorkeling or diving, it's a place of wonder and discovery. I've had scary moments, sad moments and wonderful moments in the ocean.
Being in nature, a place you feel safe, can lower your blood pressure and stress hormone levels. Likewise, spending time at the beach can lessen anxiety and nervous system arousal, which is what makes you feel stressed and anxious. It lifts your mood.
IT DOESN'T TAKE A ROCKET SCIENTIST to tell us that a week at the beach makes us happier. Some of the reasons are obvious: We're surrounded by beauty.We face no deadlines.We can take control of our days—sleeping in, taking walks, reading good (or trashy) books, eating fresh food.
In fact, the repetitive sound and sight of waves promote a meditative state. That's why when we're at the beach, we feel unburdened, lighter, and this positively affects our mood.