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This is your brain on water.There s something about water that attracts and fascinates us No wonder it s the most omnipresent subnstance on Earth and, along with air, the primary ingredient for supporting life as we know it From far, far outside, our planet looks like a blue marble from deep inside, we ourselves are three quarters H2O.We know instinctively that being near water makes us healthier and happier, reduces stress, and brings us peace But why And what might the answer tell us about how we should be living our lives After centuries of asking these questions, we can finally answer them and those answers are life changing As Wallace J Nichols reveals in Blue Mind, we are now at the forefront of a wave of neuroscience, evolutionary biology, and medical research that illuminates the phsysiological and brain processes that underlie our transformative connection to water That research, involving tools like EEGs, MRIs, and fMRIs, is uncovering remarkable truths about water s incredibly powerful, and startlingly profound, effects on our bodies and souls Drawing on this breakthrough science, and on compelling personal stories from top athletes, leading scientists, military veterans, and gifted artists, Nichols shows precisely how proximity to water can improve performance in a wide range of fields increase calm and diminish anxiety much better than medication amplify creativity artistic and otherwise increase generosity and compassion increase professional success improve our overall health and well being reinforce our connection to the natural world and one another Blue Mind isn t just about oceans, lakes, and rivers Water s tremendous benefits stretch from the sea to the swimming pool, from a barrier reef to a glass of water even a fishbowl, photograph, or painting So no matter where you live on this big blue marble, it s time to get your brain on water. Read Blue Mind by Wallace J. Nichols – kino-fada.fr Based on five years of research and exploration, preceded by a lifetime of thinking about our brain on water , I m so happy to share this work with you Countless friends, colleagues, researchers, and mentors contributed to this book and their voices are heard throughout.I greatly enjoyed this project and we will continue to hold annual Blue Mind Summits the fifth in Toronto and a sequel book is in the works due to the wave of new Blue Mind research underway and the request for evens Based on five years of research and exploration, preceded by a lifetime of thinking about our brain on water , I m so happy to share this work with you Countless friends, colleagues, researchers, and mentors contributed to this book and their voices are heard throughout.I greatly enjoyed this project and we will continue to hold annual Blue Mind Summits the fifth in Toronto and a sequel book is i...Marine biologist Wallace Nichols has written a marvelous book about the connection between people and water Why do we put so much value into being near bodies of water Lakes, rivers, and the ocean have a remarkable pull on all of us.Nichols tells this story about a group of Native Americans who live in the Sonoran Desert Nichols took a a group of young teens to the Gulf of California Many of them had never seen the ocean before, and they had no idea of what they were about to experience The Marine biologist Wallace Nichols has written a marvelous book about the connection between people and water Why do we put so much value into being near bodies of water Lakes, rivers, and the ocean have a remarkable pull on all of us.Nichols tells this story about a group of Native Americans who live in the Sonoran Desert Nichols took a a group of young teens to the Gulf of California Many of them had never seen the ocean before, and they had no idea of what they were about to experience They put on masks and snorkels, had a quick lesson on snorkeling Nichols asked one boy how it was going I can t see anything, he said He had kept his eyes closed while underwater Nichols told ...Humans love water and water is good for us That s about it Lots of personal stories of people in water, fishing in water, boating in water, etc And lots of statistics Pretty basic For example People love living by water Lots of statistics and studies Water and the color blue have positive effects on our human brains Lots of stuff on the brain and neuroplasticity how the brain works very basic stuff andstatistics and studies Water makes us happier Lots of information on h Humans love water and water is good for us That s about it Lots of personal stories of people in water, fishing in water, boating in water, etc And lots of statistics Pretty basic For example People love living by water Lots of statistics and studies Water and the color blue have positive effects on our human brains Lots of stuff on the brain and neuroplasticity how the brain works very basic stuff andstatistics and studies Water makes us happier Lots of information on happiness, which I have in several other books, only in less detail And, of cou...FABULOUS Author, Wallace J Nicohols has written a masterpiece about the benefits that WATER has on our health and happiness and explains WHY Its packed filled with interesting information As a WATER LOVER , I felt empowered , inspired and moved to tears a couple of times I found myself remembering A lifetime of memories of either being in the water near water or on the water.the Creek, the ocean, the lakes, swimming in a pool, water skiing, mud boarding, FABULOUS Author, Wallace J Nicohols has written a masterpiece about the benefits that WATER has on our health and happin...There is some interesting material here, but for a book about water, I found the presentation somewhat dryWhenever there is talk of conservation, emotional calls to action or gloomy doomsday predictions however true they might be, might be counter productive in many cases There is a need to tailor the talk to a diverse audience to have any chance of bringing about a change in our own and other people s behaviour and to shift Government policies And one good tailoring is reminding people about the myriad intricate connections and bonds of love they share with the object of conservation, and provi Whenever there is talk of conservation, emotional calls to action or gloomy doomsday predictions however true they might be, might be counter productive in many cases There is a need to tailor the talk to a diverse audience to have any chance of bringing about a change in our own and other people s behaviour and to shift Government policies And one good tailoring is reminding people about the myriad intricate connections and bonds of love they share with the object of co...I found the topic of this book extremely fascinating and the research very thorough Unfortunately, I couldn t finished reading because I was so turned off by how frequently the author repeated certain points that he wanted to drive home It felt as though he was trying to fill up extra pages and did so simply by reiterating certain important points over and over Overall, I think fascinating topic, comprehensive research, interesting read, but really could have benefited from being condensed so I found the topic o...Disclaimer This ARC was given to me for free in exchange for an honest review from Netgalley.A star deducted because author rated his own book 5 stars Tacky Review to come.Edit The science was pretty good and I learned some new things I still found that people prefer water over ...This book was all over the place Overly detailed at times while weirdly still being generic I didn t learn much.There s only one way to read a book that touts the benefits of water IN the water It took me a little longer to get through this book because I literally read the entire thing while either floating or sitting in water Pictured proof on my blog, including a picture of this book floating Why Let s see As children we delight in water As we grow older, water also becomes the matrix for sport, relaxation, and romance As the author Wallace J Nichols points out, water enlarges the price tag There s only one way to read a book that touts the benefits of water IN the water It took me a little longer to get through this book because I literally read the entire thing while either floating or sitting in water Pictured proof on my blog, including a picture of this book floating Why Let s ...

Blue Mind
  • English
  • 01 February 2017
  • Hardcover
  • 352 pages
  • 0316252085
  • Wallace J. Nichols
  • Blue Mind