elephantjournal.com: Get Your Blue Mind On

Imagine sitting at your desk, looking out through a window on a sea of cars, houses, buildings, roads.

How do you feel?

Now imagine strolling along looking out at the sea. Just a ribbon of sand backed by endless blue. To the horizon and beyond. The rhythm of the surf in your ears.

How do you feel now?

New research suggests that water views—being by the sea—are good for us.

Water calms us, it reduces stress. And since stress causes disease, that’s a good thing. Combine that with the proven cognitive value of simply taking a walk outside plus the creativity and insight generated by the color blue and you get a potent brew we call “Blue Mind.”

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