Discover the Surprising Science Behind Why Walking on the Beach is Incredibly Therapeutic
When nature soothes your soul
Your skin tingles as the cool breeze washes over your body. With eyes closed, you take a deep inhalation of salt water air and let it permeate through every cell. Whoosh and crash — you listen to the waves flow and break as they crawl toward the shore.
After a walk on the beach, have you ever felt noticeably more relaxed and at peace?
Whenever I’m feeling particularly out of sorts, the beach has always beckoned me as a temporary solution to the anxiety in my mind.
Perhaps you’ve also noticed the therapeutic tendencies of a stroll on the beach.
But have you ever wondered why that is? I have been wondering this lately as I spent about 5 weeks on the coast of Spain healing my soul.
The Power of Nature on Our Mental Health
Let’s start with just nature, which can encompass the beach, parks, greenspaces, or even indoor plants. All of these things have a positive impact on our mental health and attitude.
In a research report done in the UK on mental health and nature, 73% of UK adults responded that nature played a big role in supporting their mental…
