Our body's proximity to water – large flowing rivers and the coastal regions, has been associated with positive effects on our health and wellbeing.Just like being in nature is good for health, being near water is shown to be beneficial for the body and mind.

Sit by the Water

Seaside living generally has more sunlight and less pollution, promoting better health and more of vitamin D to the people living there.People who are living near the sea also are more likely to spend time outdoors in some activity or exercise.

Seaside Therapy

Water has a psychologically restorative effect on humans. It reduces negative mood and stress at a better rate than being in green spaces(nature).

Restorative effect of Water

Water is an immersive experience as we come in tune with the natural forces. The motion of the wind and the movement of water stirs our body and mind in a cognitive, positive way.

Look at the Sea

After her mother's sudden death, Catherine Kelly felt the call of the sea. She was in her 20s and had been working as a geographer in London away from her native Ireland. She spent a year in Dublin with her family, then accepted an academic position on the west coast, near Westport in County Mayo.

Sit by the Water

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