encounter as visitors to the sub-aquatic world , would be considered a ‘ tree ’ for the purposes of ‘ bathing ’ next to it . I have , in past columns , described seagrass as the rainforests of the sea . And , because I never met a simile I liked that I didn ’ t over-use , I am fairly confident I ’ ve said the exact same thing about kelp forests . So , perhaps we ’ ve all been ‘ tree bathing ’, all this time .
The benefits may not stop there . The pale , cloudy green of the water became hypnotic and I grew keenly aware of the sound of breathing through my snorkel . Other areas of self-therapy that have become popular recently are Breath Work and Mindfulness . I ’ m not a formal practitioner of either so cannot judge their effectiveness ; all the same , divers and snorkellers have always been very aware
“ The pale , cloudy green of the water became hypnotic and I grew keenly aware of the sound of breathing through my snorkel ” of our breathing . Perhaps it ’ s because the management of our air is imperative to our survival or perhaps because the sound makes us more attentive to its presence .
Therapy comes in many forms : connecting with people , community activities , the outdoors and nature , fresh
air and proximity to water . It ’ s all positive stuff , as is exercise , the dopamine lift of having fun , breathing , and now hanging out around plants . By my reckoning , diving or snorkelling in their various forms tick all these boxes . Little wonder snorkelling makes us feel better . �
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