I was walking along the beach this morning on the Sunny Gold Coast and while walking I was thinking and wondering about how the sea air was affecting me and I asked myself, “what are the benefits of walking on the beach”. I did some research and the following paragraphs are what I came up with.
The sea has Negative ions. These Negative ions are believed to produce biochemical reactions that increase levels of the mood chemical serotonin, helping to alleviate depression, relieve stress, and boost our daytime energy. So walking on the beach is a great way to get negative ions into our body. Our body’s magnetic field/environment is made up of both positive and negative ions. Too much positive ions, through electrical equipment such as computers and mobile phones, can affect our magnetic field and drain energy, making us feel tired and lethargic. So it is important we get these Negative ions to try and counteract and balance out the Positive ions.
Negative ions enhance our mood, stimulate our senses, improve appetite and sexual drive, provide relief from hay fever, sinusitis, bronchial asthma, allergies, migraines, even post operative pain and burns. Negative ions stimulate the reticuloendothelial system which is a group of defence cells in our bodies which marshal our resistance to disease. The body is better able to absorb oxygen into the blood cells, oxidize serotonin and filter airborne contaminants.
Just walking on the beach can not only relieve stress, but it is beneficial for people with skin issues because of the salty sea air. Walking on the beach is a great way to get your Vitamin D naturally and of course it is good exercise just to walk on the beach.
Salt water also has an osmotic effect in as much as it draws water from the body. As a result, those people who always have some excess fluid in the legs will feel considerably better after bathing in the sea.
So as you have read, walking on the beach can be very powerful. If you are lucky enough to live near the sea then take some regular time out and visit as it has some great benefits on our health. I am so grateful that I live by the beach and I will never take it for granted.
