Marine biologist Wallace J. Nichols’s book in 2015, Blue Mind: The surprising science that shows how being near, in, on, or under water can make you happier, healthier, more connected, and better at what you do, talks about being close water promotes mental health and happiness.
The term “Blue Mind” describes the mildly meditative state we fall into when near, in, on or under water that can be the antidote to the “red mind,” the anxious, over-connected and over-stimulated state in modern life. The research has shown that spending time near the water can help us to reach elevated and sustained happiness.
For most of the people, including me, this is just an untold truth that we have known all along. 70% of our body is made of water and it is not just essential to our living but it is closely connected to our mental state.
Due to health issues, I had to learn to manage my emotions starting from very young age. Seeking ways to sooth my emotions is one of the lessons. My antidote is the sounds/voices of Whales. I could hear and feel the ocean when hearing whale sounds. First, below is Glacier Bay humpback whale song November 2020. Credit: National Park Service (NPS – NPS – C. Gabriele)
With my busy life and being in healthier conditions (?), it’s been a while since I played Whale music CDs. Highly recommended. This is my healing music. These soundscapes also brought back the memory of writing my thesis alone in the late nights.
| Bonus: Sounds in the Ocean to hear different sounds for different whales. (Credit: NOAA) Humpback Whale:Play audio Minke Whale:Play audio North Atlantic Right Whale:Play audio |
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