5 Reasons to Stay Near the Ocean for Your Health

                             

For anyone who has spent time by the sea, you already know that it does something to your body, mind and soul. Some of us are even more connected and we thrive in life the closer we are to the sea’s edge. There are health benefits to being near the ocean that are often unexplainable, it’s the magic of the sea. The sand, the surf and the sun keep us outdoors which is always good for the heart and soul. As I write this, I’m sitting on the balcony of my beach bungalow in the tropics. I go to sleep and wake up to the sounds of waves crashing as the sun rises above the water. My skin is soft, my mind is at peace and I am more productive. It seems that only the ocean gives me this new found energy and passion for living.

Allows You to Just “Be”

Many people find themselves in a trance as they watch and listen to ocean waves. It’s effortless meditation and your thoughts are taken out to sea. There is a feeling of comfort that the ocean gives us and allows us to just sit with our own self. We are more relaxed so we can let go of our desire to please the people around us. Letting ourselves hang around and do nothing but enjoy our surroundings is an act in itself.

Allows You to Relax

Stress is a major cause of illness in our society. The ocean has a way of deeply relaxing us and bringing us back to earth. Sitting in the sand while you watch and listen to waves crashing gives us a sense of bliss and peace. We stop trying to problem-solve and live in the very moment we are in.Everything slows down near the beach. The restaurants, shops and surrounding environment promote slow and intentional steps instead of the usual running around we face in our normal lives. We let go of shoulder tension and look at life in a different way.

Deeply Cleansing for Body and Soul

For the body, mind and spirit the ocean offers many cleansing qualities. The salty sea air allows us to breathe in clean, pure breaths into our lungs. As we swim in the salt water, our skin is revived. Taking a walk on the long sandy beach barefoot is an overall rejuvenation and gives our feet a natural scrub. A little extra exfoliating with the sand bed while you play in the water rejuvenates and smoothes our skin. To smell the sea and hear the waves while you sit on the warm sand is deeply cleansing for the soul.

Easy Meditation

One of the easiest guided meditations online involve ocean waves. To imagine the clean water coming into our body and taking all of the negativity out to sea is a powerful visualization. Breathing to the beat of the waves crashing in and going back out to sea is a means to understanding and accepting impermanence. The ocean is in constant motion without effort but with power. This is highly inspiring for meditation.

A Great Sleep Every Night

If we stay by the ocean, we are able to listen to the waves crash onto the beach in their gentle and perfectly spaced way. This white noise offers a soothing and relaxing lullaby to put us into a deep sleep. We are relaxed so our sleep is deep, and often dreams come up and problems are solved. Maybe it’s the ocean or maybe it’s the product of what the ocean does for our souls. We don’t sleep in and our body and mind wake up totally refreshed and well rested.

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