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5 reasons why summer holidays are for spending time by the water / By Shiri Brook-Sagie Walking on Water

Improves fitness Is it too hot to work out at the gym or go for a run? Opt for a water activity instead, and working out will actually become a fun experience you’ll enjoy. Swimming, snorkeling, kayaking, or rowing, are perfect for improving fitness levels while enjoying the water. These activities are great for boosting the heart rate, muscle strengthening, and general wellbeing. Eases the healing and rehabilitation process Spending time near water sources is extremely beneficial to the healing and rehabilitation process. A study published in 2022 in science journal Environment and Behavior, found that spending time at the beach for instance, will contribute to a quicker recovery from mental distress and burnouts. So, if you feel your batteries need recharging, head to the water source of your choice and let it take care of you, body and soul.

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Relieves stress You know that relaxing

Mood boosting Studies have shown that beyond the calming effects of the sea or any other water source on the mind and the body, it’s also highly mood-boosting. A study published in science journal Environmental Science & Technology in 2021, found that people who live close to the ocean, a lake, or a river, report higher levels of mental wellbeing and lower levels of psychological distress. Time spent close to water sources isn’t merely good for the mood in general, it also improves cognitive function.

feeling you get when you walk along a sandy beach? Well apparently there’s a scientific explanation for feeling it. Research keeps confirming the soothing effects of spending time by water sources on the mind and body, which in turn decreases stress levels. One study, published in the scientific journal Health Promotion Perspectives in 2020, revealed that spending time by water sources such as the sea or a lake, significantly leads

Do you happen to spend most of the year in an office and the summer indoors with the AC on? Make sure you get some much needed vitamin D this summer. Moderate exposure to sunlight is good for the bones, the smooth functioning of the immune system, and for general wellbeing. A study published in the British Journal of Nutrition in 2020 highlighted the importance of sunlight exposure for maintaining healthy levels of vitamin D and reaping many other precious health benefits.

to physical and mental relaxation and stress reduction.

16 ATMOSPHERE AUGUST 2023