Water - Mindfulness

Peace and tranquility fill my mind as I watch the water move in our local pond. Sometimes air bubbles surface. A turtle has just breathed.

Why does our mind relax when we see water? Water is the element of centering, otherwise known as mindfulness. While you watch the water, your senses take in the sounds around you. You hear the water move, especially after a fish jumps out or a turtle slips from a rock into the water. The breeze will move the water and the cloud will fly over, leaving a reflection of themselves on top of the water. Beauty and peace. Enjoying the moment. Taking the time to relax and unwind. 

We relax when we see water because the brain turns to a calmer mode. Visit water near you and you may find yourself daydreaming or finally realizing the answer to a question you've had on your mind but couldn't come up with the answer. 

Water intrigues us because we are made up most of water and the world is made up mostly of water. It's beauty beyond words. We love the colors of the water. Blue is a favorite color among many because of water. 

The photo above was taken on Sanibel Island, Florida. I stood and watched the gulf. Standing there, I found myself centered. Peace and tranquility, the sounds of the water washing up on the shore, the sound of seagulls singing, life as we know it where the world becomes calm.

Visit a pond, lake, gulf or ocean near you and see what happens. I bet you will smile and relax.

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Thanks for visiting,

Judy

References:

Gregoire, C. (2014). The Huffington Post.

Mitchell, C. (2016). Surf. Science Explains Why Humans Love the Ocean so Much. 

Nichols, W.J. (2014). "Blue Mind: The Surprising Since That Shows How Beaing Near, In,On, or Under Water Can Make You Happier, Healthier, More Connected, and Better at What You Do."