Why Water Is A Natural Anti-Depressant
Did you know that negative ions are natural anti-depressants and found in bucketloads near water?
So taking a lakeside, riverside or coastal walk is great for your emotional health.
Better still if you're brave enough to take a dip (yes I did get in after this photo was taken, as I absolutely love the water 🙂 ), as you start swimming and warm up, those blood vessels of yours will dilate.
This encourages the body to expel toxins and release feel-good endorphins.
That's why after you get out of what felt like freezing cold water on entry you feel that head-to-toe super-energisingly good sensation take over your body!
So seek out those lakes, rivers or sea spots regularly for the benefit of your emotional health.
And next time you're dilly-dallying about whether to take a dip or not, just switch off from the cold mentally, get in and think about how good it will make you feel 
Meet Nicola
Hi, I'm an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, Pain & Stress Management Therapist, and Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner.
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