oined by marine biologist, Wallace J Nichols, the term ‘blue mind’ refers to the meditative state we fall into when near, in, on, or under water. When we enter this meditative state, we increase our brain’s ability to be mindful, imagine, and create. It’s essentially the antidote to what is commonly referred to as the ‘red mind’, which is the anxious, over-stimulated state which, thanks to the stresses of modern life, our brains are usually forced to function in. Being by the water, can essentially provide a sedative to our over-connected minds, so much so that, according to a recent survey of 2,000 people in the UK conducted by Borrow A Boat (), 7f Brits believe being on or near the water is good for mental health.
