It’s no secret: water is life. And not only for our body, which is made up of about 65%. No, if water, which we know is so precious, must also be preserved, it is because it is also excellent for our mental health.
This is reported by Wall Street Journal, through the analysis of neuroscientists: staying near a water source, whether near the sea, a river or a lake, reduces mental fatigue and anxiety. It would even help to feel younger.
The explanations for this phenomenon measured by scientists are multiple. Who says water says, very often in any case, nature… and therefore limitation of visual and auditory information. More or less far from the permanent (and often aggressive) stimuli of the city, our brain and our heartbeat calm down.
Another characteristic of water: the sounds it emits as it moves, the light and color it diffuses through its undulations. By appealing to our senses, it captures our attention and engenders what they seek to call “gentle fascination”, capable of resting our brain.
How to benefit from the benefits of water
The advice of researchers to benefit from the benefits of water? Spend at least two hours a week in contact with water points. City dwellers can rest assured: you don’t need to live by the ocean or near a mountain lake to enjoy the positive effects of water on our mental health. Fountains and canals can also have positive effects.
Another tip to take advantage of the benefits of water of course: practice water sports such as swimming or surfing. Immersed in their activity (and in the water), the individual indeed finds this form of appeasement which, found regularly, contributes to general well-being in a lasting way.