https://www.siliconvalley.com/2020/10/19/sponsored-being-close-to-water-and-the-great-outdoors-promotes-health-and-happiness/

Home, and its proximity to nature and the great outdoors, is being valued more than ever — and water has long had an unmistakable allure and power to inspire relaxation and promote personal rejuvenation. The pull can be so strong that living near water and open space is one of the top requirements in considering where and how we want to live.

The bestselling book, “Blue Mind: The Surprising Science That Shows How Being Near, In, On, or Under Water Can Make You Happier, Healthier, More Connected, and Better at What You Do,” by marine biologist Wallace J. Nichols, focuses on the proven scientific evidence that being close to bodies of water promotes mental health and happiness. From playing in the waves as a child to his later scuba-diving explorations, he understood that enjoying the water was more than a fun pastime — it was a natural way to rest and recharge.