Did you know that going to the beach could completely change the way you feel and think?

Spending time outdoors is very beneficial for your physical as well as for your emotional well-being. The time you spend on the beach by the water has a great impact on you and it can leave you feeling relaxed and refreshed.

This amazing effect of the water on our brains and our well-being is known among the scientists as “blue space.” Being by the water and listening to its sound can leave you feeling recharged, restored and energized and put our overburdened minds into hypnotic-like and relaxed state.

The calming effect of the water lets our brain to process things on a different way, increasing this way our well-being and our inner happiness.

There are four positive effects of the so called blue space:

 Water de-stresses you

It has a high concentration of naturally occurring negative ions that are highly beneficial for the human body. They make our body and mind more relaxed and soothed and relieve us from the everyday stress we are subjected to. It actually boosts our mood and jumping for a swim from time to time or simply dipping our toes into water could prove to be highly beneficial.

The beach is a creativity booster

Being in a blue space makes you feel relaxed and freed from stress which can significantly stimulate your creative side. It can make you see the things in a different way and come up with more creative solutions to your problems on a day to day basis.

Being in the presence of water is soothing and it can help us increase our focus, and sharpen our concentration.

The water reduces depression

As already mentioned, water de-stresses us and therefore it also influences those people who suffer from depression. As water with its soothing sound and pleasant smell puts our overburdened minds into hypnotic-like state, it makes us feel more relaxed, it clears our minds and helps us see the positive side of things in life.

Spending time near the water will change your perspective on the world

Spending time near the water, on the beach for example, is proven to have many positive health benefits. It is good for our mental health as well, as it could significantly improve our mental state and make us feel more positive and happy with the lives we live.

So use every chance you have for spending more time near the ocean, sea or river simply gazing at the water.