1 . The Healing Power of Water
It has been a rough few years. Many of us are finding ourselves exhausted, burned out, struggling to build balance back into our lives.
Participating in water activities such as swimming or surfing can help us enter a “flow state,” where we become fully immersed in what we’re doing.
Bodies of water also can produce a glorious sense of awe—the emotional response to something vast that expands and challenges how we see the world.
Water has special properties that may boost nature’s positive impact.
A.Most important: Water is dynamic. |
B.We need to recharge and water can help. |
C.The sound of water, typically steady and soft, soothes us. |
D.We can spend time on the water anywhere, anytime in our mind. |
E.This calms the mind, which is often absorbed by worry and anxiety. |
F.It’s not just our bodies that need the element of life—it’s our minds too. |
G.Such sense of awe can decrease stress and help us put things into perspective. |