Science in the journal Heath & Place help explained
why being near water is so relaxing: In the study, every 20 percent
increase in the amount of time people spent near the ocean (which the
researchers dubbed “blue space”) was linked to 28 percent drop in stress
levels. The authors theorize that seeing blue space and hearing the
sounds of water mutes the stress-inducing sensory stimuli that
constantly bombards us. Past research has shown that being exposed to
natural fresh waters (like lakes) and man made waterscapes (like pools
and fountains) offers similar benefits
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