#bluehealth

[coolcornwall]

As surfers and beach lovers based in Cornwall, we harness the power of the sea and live to the ebb and flow of the tides. And while we’ve always known that the beach and the ocean makes us feel great, it’s only recently that scientific evidence has proved its powers to lower stress levels, release feel-good hormones and improve our health. Blessed with over 400 miles of coastline, Cornwall is the UK’s top blue health destination, packed with saltwater adventures that to boost your body and mind. Want to take the plunge? Read our feature to find out more.

[blueadventurewoman]

𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆🌊🏄🏼‍♀️🌊🏄🏾‍♂️ 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟒 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧! We invite you to join us!🙌🏻 Get near in on and under water and celebrate #bluemind and gaining all the #bluehealth benefits this brings! For a complete list of our 100 crowd sourced words for 2022 visit @lizzi_l (Blue Health Coach) . . . . . . . . . . #day14 #blue #water #💦 #learning #goodvibes #supsurf #surf #waves #paddlesurf #paddlesurfing #ocean #jimmylewisboards #100daysofblue #fun #mentalhealth #therapy #surferlife #surfergirl #mindfulness #🌊 #🏄🏼‍♀️ #instasurf #instagood #supsurfing #explorepage #instadaily #california (at Terra Mar Point, Carlsbad) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cetnv36pU4J/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[gon-48]

P58/22 Per mare / Water & Light ~ • • #coldwatersurf #bluehealth #blueshiftmag #wavesonwaves #surfmore #surfwaves #waterandlight #allaboutwater #magicseaweed #dawnpatrol #somelightmag #igerslatina #coldwater #cinematiclook #nopalmtrees (presso Latina Lido) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck6UFN2tIJ2/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[theprostandard]

@boogieviews using the Grill Mount - Somethings got to give . . More wave pool action #pov #bodyboarding #grillmount #stoked #frothing #Gofindyourtherapy #Nixsawetsuits #inyourelement #boog4life #boogcommunity #waves #bluehealth https://www.instagram.com/p/CdEXGjTPKRd/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[amiialu]

Have you ever noticed when you were by the ocean how happier you felt? 🌊 In this day, people are more prone to mental Illness more than ever. With what has been going on around the world It can be challenging to stay happy…. We are encouraging more people to #findtheiressence outside in nature 🍃🌊☀️ There are some really great benefits to increasing mental health by soaking up vitamin d as well as being close to water and plants! Have you ever heard the term #bluehealth before? We will be diving more into this topic in future posts to come on our blog! 🗞Make sure to subscribe to our newsletter and check out our blog at www.amiialu.com to see our posts! We will be releasing new articles on ways to help with mental health while giving you some beach vacation inspiration! Our topics on the blog are Water Wellness, ways to Find Your Essence and of course Amiialu Towels! 🌺🍃✨🌊☀️ Happy Sunday everyone! Make sure to follow our towel page @amiialutowels 📸 credit: @thelazyartistgallery @george_gyrnas (at Huntington Beach, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZXsRrOvEHK/?utm_medium=tumblr

[blackspellink]

Surf more, worry less 🌊 @allannahbrownchard 📸 @meganhemsworth @surfsistas #surfgirl #surfinggirl #surfculture #surfersparadise #surfinglife #surfergirls #ocean #kernowfornia #cornwallcoast #blackspellink #mindfulness #bluehealth (at Cornwall) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ9Q_W0lqn2/?utm_medium=tumblr

[wiseoils]

It keeps moving forward folks!! 💜 @doterra is always ahead of the game. I #lovemyjob !! “If your #healthinsurance company is #BlueCrossBlueShield - you’ll want to give them a call! I called the 1-800 customer service number on my insurance card and asked them if the cost of #essentialoils could be covered. I’m still figuring it all out, but I was told that if I took the #bluehealth Assessment and then achieved 3 personal #healthgoals from that assessment, I would receive a #wellness Debit Card for up to $170 for not just any essential oils - #doterraessentialoils !!!” - Marci Stemple Dehoff Visit @wiseoils website in bio to get your wholesale account TODAY to receive a FREE EO reference book and starter toolkit ($50 value) - wiseoilswellness.com PM for details BEFORE ordering.💜 #naturalsolutions #SharingWealthThroughWellness #wellnessrevolution #primemeridianhealthclinics https://www.instagram.com/p/Bwey1ZhlHyf/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1olg0i8rpjefe

[blueadventurewoman]

𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄 👀 🤔 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟐 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧! We invite you to join us!🙌🏻 Get near in on and under water and celebrate #bluemind and gaining all the #bluehealth benefits this brings! For a complete list of our 100 crowd sourced words for 2022 visit @lizzi_l (Blue Health Coach) . . . . . . . . . . #day12 #blue #water #💦 #perspective #yoga #beachyoga #celebrate #ocean #beach #prana #100daysofblue #inspire #mentalhealth #therapy #instagram #instagopro #gopro #bluesky #instaphoto #instagood #explorepage #instadaily #california #sunshine #local #mermaid (at Tamarack Beach) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ceo8TBVvGys/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[gon-48]

P53/22 Per mare ~ • • #grannymagazine #collectivesoulmag #solarcollective #somewheretravel #cinebible #dreamermagazine #burnmagazine #photocinematica #pellicolamag #fadedaesthetics #cinematicphotography #satellitetales #espritmag #collecmag #somewheremagazine #nopalmtrees #somelightmag #igerslatina #coldwater #coldwatersurf #bluehealth #blueshiftmag #wavesonwaves #surfmore #surfwaves #waterandlight #allaboutwater #magicseaweed #dawnpatrol (presso Latina Lido) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjySet1ti-F/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[theprostandard]

@boogieviews using the Grill Mount - Foamballing . . @thewave dishing out the goods …. DEEP #wavepool #chlorinebarrels #barrels #pov #grillmount #goprohero #bodyboarding #boog4life #stoked #frothing #gofindyourtherapy #bluehealth #nixsawetsuits #inyourelement (at Cornwall, UK) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUZAo-Gracs/?utm_medium=tumblr

[amiialu]

There has been a ton of research as to why #bluehealth is good for us and we believe that everyone should spend more time near the water! How often do you de stress in natures elements? 🍃🌊 Make sure to get on our VIP WAITLIST for our Premium Essence Towel Launch coming this spring! ⬇️⬇️ Go follow our towel page @amiialutowels Link in bio to become a VIP @amiialu 📸 Cred: @jgdesignbali . . . #amiialu #amiialutowels #findyouressence #bluehealth #water #nature #instanature #inspiredbynature #inlovewithnature #innature #naturesfinest #waterdrops #water_shots #naturevibes #inspirepeople #natureismedicine #naturemedicine #natureinspires #waterwise #naturerules #naturegraphy #natureday #natureliving #nature_or_nothing #natures_area #naturescolors #watersounds #naturelight (at Amiialu) https://www.instagram.com/amiialu/p/CYm9GCkrEil/?utm_medium=tumblr

[searanchabalonebay]

Hope your day begins as rosy as today has at Sea Ranch!⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ❤️⁠🏠🐶🐕 🌊🐳🐋🐟🦌🏌🏾‍♂️⛳️🌅🏠 ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ❤️⁠Be first to know of our reopening by becoming a member of Sea Ranch Abalone Bay’s Inner Circle: ⁣⁣⁣ ❤️⁠http://eepurl.com/gc4bMz ~ copy/paste/sign up⁣⁣⁣ ❤️⁠DM for more information ⁠⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ #tuesdaymotivation⁣⁣⁣ #tuesdaythoughts⁣⁣⁣ #morningmotivation⁣⁣⁣ #hostagram⁣⁣⁣ ##mornings⁣⁣⁣ #searanchrental⁣⁣⁣ #bluehealth⁣⁣⁣ #searanchsoul⁣⁣⁣ #searanchmornings⁣ #SeaRanchAbaloneBay🏠⁣⁣⁣ #SeaRanch⁣⁣⁣  #AbaloneBay⁣⁣⁣  #SeaRanchCA⁣⁣⁣ #obiebowmanarchitecture⁣⁣⁣ #ExperienceNature⁣⁣⁣ #searanchvacation⁣⁣⁣ #thesearanch ⁣⁣⁣ #vacationrental⁣⁣⁣  #familyvacay⁣⁣⁣  #familyholidays⁣⁣⁣ #airbnblove⁣⁣⁣ #familyadventures⁣⁣⁣ #familyvacation (at Sea Ranch, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6Li65CptTT/?igshid=1nyooq4dlqqvm

[rulinarulina]

Κολύμπι: Τονώστε την ψυχική σας υγεία κολυμπώντας στη θάλασσα [vid]

Κολύμπι: Τονώστε την ψυχική σας υγεία κολυμπώντας στη θάλασσα [vid]

Τα τελευταία χρόνια ολοένα και περισσότερες έρευνες έχουν στρέψει την προσοχή τους στις θετικές επιδράσεις της θάλασσας και του ωκεανού στην ψυχική υγεία και ευεξία. Χάρη στη δράση της BlueHealth, μιας πανευρωπαϊκής ερευνητικής πρωτοβουλίας που μελετά και διερευνά τους δεσμούς μεταξύ του περιβάλλοντος, του κλίματος και της ανθρώπινης υγείας, οι μελέτες αναφορικά με τις ευεργετικές […] The post…

[newwaveswimbuoy]

Credit to @wildandscillymermaids : Friday adventure 🏊‍♀️🏊‍♀️🏊‍♀️ Taking advantage of the quiet seas before the islands open up again... We embarked on an inter island swim from Innisidgen on St Mary's to Great Arthur in the Eastern Isles 🏝️ 4.5k kilometers of swimming in clear, calm, cold seas!! We were joined by our Mermen friends.. Even though we were all shivering as we landed back on St Mary's nearly 2 hours later, we were absolutely delighted with our achievement 🧜‍♀️💪🧜‍♂️ @newwaveswimbuoy @zone3official . . . #seaswimmers #wildswimmers #adventure #whatdaysoffarefor #enduranceswim #easternisles #islandlife #seaweed #clearsea #swimaddict #scillylife #islesofscilly #wonderlust #clearsea #outdoorswimmingsociety #keepitwild #oceanlove #makeyourownadventures #wellbeing #bluehealth #livelifeadventurously #experiencelife #adventureisoutthere #findyourtribe #keepgoing #findyourepic #cornwall #seagarden #adventurephotography — view on Instagram https://newaveswim.com/3mDVur6

[kmmastersproject]

Master’s Project - Research:

To help me create the appropriate atmospheric tone for the fictional Suffolk coast in my animation, I researched what effect the coastline has on wellbeing. I read an article that states that people who live near the coast are less likely to develop mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety. A study by Exeter University showed that people who lived a kilometre or less from the coast were less likely to have mental health conditions. In addition, people with low income who live close to the coast are more likely to have less mental health conditions than people with high incomes who live further from the coast (Young, 2019). This suggests that the link between improved mental health and the coast is not affected by external factors, such as income, which could mean that the environmental aspects have a greater positive influence on our mental health.

The article also mentioned the importance of ‘blue spaces’ being made available to everyone, as this would greatly improve wellbeing in areas further away from the coast. In addition to this, the coast is described as a ‘fragile coastal environment’, stating that we should avoid damaging it when making the spaces more accessible to people for improved wellbeing (White, as stated by Young, 2019). This suggests that organisations are considering how they can preserve the environment, whilst making changes to it that can improve people’s wellbeing. I have not heard of the term ‘blue space’ before, so I researched its meaning. I found out that blue space refers to a natural area that contains water, such as the coast, rivers, parks etc. This term is often used with ‘blue health’, which refers to the positive effect these areas can have on wellbeing and health. The term may come from the organisation BlueHealth, which was created in 2016 to study the health benefits of blue spaces. Unfortunately, it ceased operations in June 2020, but ISGlobal, a Barcelona-based organisation who worked with BlueHealth, studied the data and deduced that blue spaces ‘reduce stress and perceived wellbeing’. The term is relatively new, and there is limited research about the topic, as blue health has only been recognised in the last decade, and scientific research into the area has only begun in the last 5 years (Sea Sanctuary, No Date). Notably, Defra published a recent statement from studies in the UK, that stated that the coast had a ‘therapeutic impact’ on the participants, even stating that they felt more ‘restored’ than visiting other blue spaces like parks, comparing the effect the coast had on them to the same effect as the woods or mountains. 

Additionally, they commented on environmental changes, such as air pollution, flooding, and extreme weather, and also man-made changes, which they define as ‘inappropriate development’, which are affecting the coast and its surrounding environment (Beament, 2020). This tells me that environmental organisations are aware of modern changes to the coastline, and the impact this could have on these environments, and the subsequent effect they will have on the wellbeing of people.

I also did a small study similar to this in my RIPU project, where I asked people what location they preferred most, and why. On average, most people chose the coast in my study. I think that this would be important to include in my evaluation, as it links to the visual design of my project, because I want to create a coastal environment that evokes the feelings that people described that they experience when they visit the coast. I wanted to understand why people preferred the coast, and I am starting to consider that it may be due to the positive effects and wellbeing the coast provides over other blue areas.

I also found it interesting that the University of Exeter has invested in a project to research blue health and improve its effects in Europe and the UK (University of Exeter, No Date). This area interests me, and it will be interesting to see what the results of the project are when they are completed in the future, as they could be beneficial to creating modern solutions to improving wellbeing, but also to protect these environments.

Blue health accurately defines the area of research that I am exploring for my project. I want to understand how blue health can be found in a changing environment, with a key focus on the Suffolk coast. As this topic can be extensive, I think that by researching the positive and negative effects of changes to the Suffolk coast, particularly in Dunwich and its surrounding beaches, I will be able to analyse and review my research and its relevance to my work more effectively.

I think that due to the Covid-19 pandemic, my project has moved more towards promoting wellbeing and positivity in a changing coastline than the environmental changes at the coast, which was my original intention at the beginning of my project. My story elements have also changed, as they now focus more upon the character and her wellbeing, which I would argue has occurred due to current events. I think that my current narrative is more effective than my previous ideas, and I think that having a more positive film at the moment will also be beneficial for people’s wellbeing, as well as my own.

Bibliography:

Beament, E. (2020) Coastline visits boost wellbeing. Available at: https://theecologist.org/2020/jul/20/coastline-visits-boost-wellbeing (Accessed: 9 October 2020).

Sea Sanctuary (No Date) Blue Health. Available at: https://seasanctuary.org.uk/about-us/we-are-blue-health/ (Accessed: 9 October 2020).

University of Exeter (No Date) €6m investigation into ‘Blue Health’ – the positive effects of coasts and rivers. Available at: https://www.exeter.ac.uk/cornwall/research/impact/bluehealth/ (Accessed: 9 October 2020).

Young, S. (2019) PEOPLE WHO LIVE BY THE SEA LESS LIKELY TO HAVE ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION, STUDY SUGGESTS. Available at: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/mental-health-seaside-town-coast-study-depression-anxiety-income-a9127666.html (Accessed: 9 October 2020).

[amiialu]

What makes you the most happiest in life? 🍃☀️ Is it close friends? Healthy food? Spending time outdoors breathing in the fresh air? I know many people can get caught up with daily stresses in life and it is inevitable. We sometimes forget to take time and remember what feels good for ourselves. We forget to find our inner essence that gives life and energy to our soul ☀️✨ Remember to stop and listen to your body. Listen to what it needs and maybe take some time to be with yourself to feel happy again what ever that may be 💕 Sending you so much love and light today! God bless🙏🙏🏾🙏🏼 @alutravel @amiialu @amiialutowels Thank you @studio.kiek for the 📸 #plant #plants #startup #plantstyling #plantnerd #plantdecor #plantaddiction #artcollections #plantbasedlife #artglass #floweringplants #plantilla #artfulliving #artventure #plantsnotpills #plantaholics #plantacao #plantssparkjoy #plantblogger #plantassuculentas #plantsmakespeoplehappy #plantparents #amiialu #amiialutowels #findyouressence #bluehealth (at Amiialu Premium Essence Microfibre Towels) https://www.instagram.com/p/CYe77i7pPvX/?utm_medium=tumblr