Blue spaces: why time spent near water is the secret of happiness

[Nearly Sane]

I love sitting watching water

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/nov/03/blue-space-living-near-water-good-secret-of-happiness?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other&fbclid=IwAR2LS-t4wcW48F6yz8V8FCpg5KSyS4oiqgKvlSQ9n7qlPMRDAxYGkFtndW8

[Robbie]

Lovely, I like that too (as long as I'm armed with insect repellant).

The other thing I like is looking up at clouds in the sky, watching them slowly move around - that's very relaxing and makes me sleepy.

[Roses]

I used to like water, until we lived literally yards from small river for 15 years, that put me off for life.

[Walter]

I used to like water, until we lived literally yards from small river for 15 years, that put me off for life.

lr

I think it would be easier if you gave us a short list of things you DO like/agree with. It would save a lot of time !

[Roses]

lr

I think it would be easier if you gave us a short list of things you DO like/agree with. It would save a lot of time !

Oh shut up Walter you are so VERY BORING.

[Walter]

I love sitting watching water

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/nov/03/blue-space-living-near-water-good-secret-of-happiness?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other&fbclid=IwAR2LS-t4wcW48F6yz8V8FCpg5KSyS4oiqgKvlSQ9n7qlPMRDAxYGkFtndW8

as someone who spent about two years travelling around the coast of Britain in a clockwork direction , I can say I totally agree with the link you provided 👍

[Walter]

Oh shut up Walter you are so VERY BORING.

lr
C'mon , have another go , you can do better than that !

[Roses]

lr
C'mon , have another go , you can do better than that !

Walter, you are a person who gets their pleasure trying to wind other posters up instead of making any reasonable contribution to this forum.

[Roses]

I suspect there are a lot of poor people affected by the terrible floods in Yorkshire and Derbyshire who aren't too keen on water at present.

[Steve H]

Oh shut up Walter you are so VERY BORING.

He's got a point, though.

[Roses]

He's got a point, though.

No he hasn't, many things give me a lot of pleasure.

[Walter]

No he hasn't, many things give me a lot of pleasure.

you've got 10 seconds to name 3 !

No wait ,  to be fair I'll give you 20 😇

[Roses]

you've got 10 seconds to name 3 !

No wait ,  to be fair I'll give you 20 😇

Here are four for starters

My family
My hobbies
Helping other people out if I can
Reading

[Aruntraveller]

Here are four for starters

My family
My hobbies
Helping other people out if I can
Reading

If I was being pedantic, which I believe I am about to be, I would say that is only 3 as reading is a hobby. You could, of course, split your hobbies into their individual components and then you would have more than 4! 

[Steve H]

I'm not sure that reading counts as a hobby.

[Aruntraveller]

Anyway back on topic, we moved earlier this year, partly to be by the sea. I definitely think it has made a positive difference to me. I get out and walk a lot more for starters.

[Aruntraveller]

I'm not sure that reading counts as a hobby.

Why aren't you sure?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_hobbies

I know it's only wiki, but reading is listed as a hobby in loads of different places.

[Roses]

I have never considered reading a hobby. I have always enjoyed reading, it has always been my favourite activity since I was a child. My mother would frequently chase me outside to play on a fine summer's if she discovered me with my nose in a book. My kindle is very precious to me.

[Gordon]

On the subject of water I'd add that I've always loved swimming in the sea, and still do whenever the opportunity arises.

[Roses]

I used to love swimming in the sea in my home island. Sadly I haven't been swimming for years, I seem to be allergic to the chlorine in swimming pools nowadays, which is a nuisance.

[Udayana]

I'm sure I was an aquatic ape once

[Robbie]

Article about the hobby of reading:- https://www.bustle.com/articles/100468-11-reasons-why-reading-is-the-single-best-hobby-in-the-universe

LR do you live anywhere near the coast? If so you could have the occasional day out by the sea. A relaxing thought - but not if you have to drive for hours which is why I asked if you weren't far from the seaside.

Sorry to have continued the diversion.  Back to water.

Monet's Lily Pond was considered tranquil until it became over popular, I've even had carrier bags with the picture on. It is nice though but there is such a thing as overkill.

I really like this, my cousin has a good print on sitting room wall and whenever I visit I gaze at it for ages.
picture

This place is absolutely magical, I've been twice and will go again, taking my Yorkshire relatives when they come to stay, they'll love it.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-23684120

[Roses]

Article about the hobby of reading:- https://www.bustle.com/articles/100468-11-reasons-why-reading-is-the-single-best-hobby-in-the-universe

LR do you live anywhere near the coast? If so you could have the occasional day out by the sea. A relaxing thought - but not if you have to drive for hours which is why I asked if you weren't far from the seaside.

Sorry to have continued the diversion.  Back to water.

Monet's Lily Pond was considered tranquil until it became over popular, I've even had carrier bags with the picture on. It is nice though but there is such a thing as overkill.

I really like this, my cousin has a good print on sitting room wall and whenever I visit I gaze at it for ages.
picture

This place is absolutely magical, I've been twice and will go again, taking my Yorkshire relatives when they come to stay, they'll love it.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-23684120

We are not far from the coast, but we never visit it, somehow compared to the coastline in Guernsey the ones in the UK don't  do it for me.

[Robbie]

I don't know, there are nice places. It doesn't do to make comparisons and if the sea is calm, the beach comfortable and it's a nice day, you might enjoy it. I usually have and have been to beaches here and abroad, some marvellous, some not so but if the weather is fine it's ok, the sea is the same wherever you are. I didn't go abroad this year, just up to Yorkshire and some of the beaches there are lovely. Bit far for a a day though! Maybe you could have seaside day and picnic with one of your daughters and their children. These are just thoughts, up to you what you do.

It's only when I'm on holiday that I swim now but next weekend will be down at my sis in law's, taking my in laws, her parents, where there is an indoor pool. I'm quite looking forward, always relax down there (W Sussex).

[Roses]

I don't know, there are nice places. It doesn't do to make comparisons and if the sea is calm, the beach comfortable and it's a nice day, you might enjoy it. I usually have and have been to beaches here and abroad, some marvellous, some not so but if the weather is fine it's ok, the sea is the same wherever you are. I didn't go abroad this year, just up to Yorkshire and some of the beaches there are lovely. Bit far for a a day though! Maybe you could have seaside day and picnic with one of your daughters and their children. These are just thoughts, up to you what you do.

It's only when I'm on holiday that I swim now but next weekend will be down at my sis in law's, taking my in laws, her parents, where there is an indoor pool. I'm quite looking forward, always relax down there (W Sussex).

I try to keep out of the sun as much as possible these days, I spent far too much time in it as a kid.