Science Wants You to Move to the Beach

A trip home from shopping after a long day of holiday prep, and I was ready to settle in for a merry sipper.

Brown wooden table decor, by Veronika Jorjobert

Do you know that feeling of relaxation that overcomes your body when dig your toes in the sand? It’s not in your head. The ocean has been proven to inspire creative thinking, reduce anxiety, and promote compassionate thinking, Dr. Wallace J. Nichols, scientist and author of Blue Mind,” suggests.

There is no greater healer than salt water. Swimming in the ocean enhances the immune system, hydrates skin, and boosts circulation. Seawater that is rich in magnesium also has been shown to relax muscles and helps induce sleep. And with swimming one of the greatest forms of exercise, you’re better off paddling around the ocean than in the pool.

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  1. From these folks and many others, I continue to learn new things each day and expand my own ideas about what it means to live a fully creative and meaningful life.

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  2. People need and desire beauty, decor, and things around them that bring them peace and joy

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