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Blue Mind: The Surprising Science That Shows How Being Near, In, On, or Under Water Can Make You Happier, Healthier, More Connected, and Better at Wha

by Wallace J. Nichols

Exploring the effects of water on well-being

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Exploring the effects of water on well-being

Marine biologist Wallace J. Nichols brings together neuroscience, psychology, cross-disciplinary research, and personal accounts to examine how people relate to water. The book considers reported links between proximity to water and calm, creativity, wellness, anxiety, and performance, drawing on experiences from athletes, scientists, military veterans, and artists. This revised anniversary edition adds updated research, examples of practitioners, and a new afterword. Its subject spans both individual well-being and the broader significance of human connection to lakes, rivers, oceans, beaches, and pools.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in the connections between environment, psychology, and health.
  • Those curious about research on water and its effects on everyday well-being.
  • Readers who value nonfiction combining scientific material with personal accounts.

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Human connection to waterWater and well-beingNeuroscience and psychologyResearch alongside personal experience

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Book overview

The 10th anniversary edition of the landmark book on the remarkable effects of water on our health and well-being.

A decade ago, marine biologist Dr. Wallace J. Nichols revolutionized how we think about our connection to water, exploring the questions we've long lacked answers to: Why are we drawn to lakes, rivers, oceans, beaches, and pools each summer? Why does being near water set our minds and bodies at ease, boost creativity, enhance wellness, and increase longevity? Over the past several years, Blue Mind has become the ultimate resource on the remarkable benefits of being near, in, on, or under water.

Combining cutting-edge neuroscience, psychology, and cross-disciplinary data with compelling personal stories from top athletes, leading scientists, military veterans, and gifted artists, Nichols shows how proximity to water can improve performance, increase calm, diminish anxiety, and increase professional success. Now with updated science-backed research, examples of innovative practitioners, and a new afterword on the far-reaching impact of this groundbreaking book, Blue Mind not only illustrates the crucial importance of our connection to water; it provides a paradigm shifting "blueprint" for a movement to create better lives for everyone on this Blue Marble we call home.
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