Neuroscience research documenting how proximity to water reduces stress, increases creativity, and improves mental health
The read Glen’s take, in his words
I want to tell you about a body of research that quietly changed how I think about water. It's called Blue Mind — and it's the neuroscience of what happens in your brain when you're near water.
The findings are striking. Proximity to water measurably reduces stress hormones. It increases creative output. It improves sleep and emotional regulation. This isn't vibes — it's peer-reviewed neuroscience.
What I find important is that Blue Mind reframes water as something more than a hydration question. It's a mental health resource. The reason you feel calmer near a lake, a river, an ocean — there's real science behind that feeling.
I wanted you to see this.
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