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As soon as I hear the sound of waves crashing onto the sand, my shoulders relax.
Photographed by Arthur Elgort,Vogue, December 2006
I walk ankle-deep into the water, and my jaw unclenches.
My breath naturally slows, and I start to feel lighter, even content.
Maybe its my inner Aquarius, or maybe its Blue Mind Theory.
A session led by Jess Fragnoli by the Sea of Cortez.
But this isnt just a passing social trend.
A session led by Jess Fragnoli by the Sea of Cortez.
Blue Mind and other biophilic practices like forest bathing calm the mind, saysDr.
A Janzu session underway at the Le Barthélemy Hotel & Spa beach.
Dr. Trattner was a colleague and friend of the late Dr. Nichols, who passed away earlier this year.
Positive Psychologist and Licensed Educational Board Certified Behavior AnalystReena B. Pateluses Blue Mind Theory with her patients.
Being near the water can be a mood booster, she says.
Guests from the National Geographic Endurance kayaking in Svalbard, Norway.
It is believed it can improve mental health by decreasing anxiety and stress levels.
It can also increase physical activity levels and desire to be active as well.
Some say it was like flying in the sky or in space.
Some say it was like floating in a mother’s womb.
Some people can’t help tears, just like I couldn’t when I first received a session.
Janzu water therapy is another popular water-based wellness treatment.
The deeper one surrenders to it, the more profound the effects.
A Janzu session underway at the Le Barthelemy Hotel & Spa beach.
For more active travelers, diving and snorkeling is another way to submerse yourself in this therapeutic theory.
Guests from the National Geographic Endurance kayaking in Svalbard, Norway.
Whichever aqua activities you choose to experiment with?
As Dr. Nichols would say, I wish you water.
