The BIG blue
Remember the excitement of seeing the sea for the first time as a child? For most of us, that thrill never goes away. From the exhilaration of playing in the surf to the soothing sound of the waves, there’s nothing like being beside the sea to lift your mood. But there are deeper, physiological reasons we feel drawn to the ocean. According to Dr Deborah Cracknell, honorary research fellow at Exeter University Medical School and author of By the Sea – the therapeutic benefits of being in, on and by the water (Aster, £14.99), there’s a host of ways your body and mind benefits. We caught up with the scientist to discover how you can reap the rewards whether at home or away.
Aqua therapy
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