Water can inspire us to be more compassionate and connected. - Deepstash
Water can inspire us to be more compassionate and connected.

Water can inspire us to be more compassionate and connected.

When we're by the water, our brains are held in a state of mild attentiveness -- what Nichols calls a "soft fascination." In this state, the brain is interested and engaged in the water, taking in sensory input but not distracted by an overload of it, as we might be with the "hard fascination" we experience while watching an action movie or playing a video game.

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Ever wonder why it is so easy for hours to go by unnoticed when watching the ocean? There’s a reason for that.Β The ocean has a calming effect on your mind, allowing it to go into a meditative state. Since the sound and sight of the ocean is easy for the brain to process, it can create a soft focus, just like when you are focused on your breath in yoga or in a mindfulness practice. Plus a BONUS EXERCISE IS AWAITING FOR YOU AT THE END!

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Water inspires us to be more connected

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Besides the contemplative state that observing and interacting with water triggers, it's common to experience feelings of awe. And awe invokes feelings of a connection to something beyond oneself, a sense of the vastness of nature and an attempt to make sense of the experience.

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