Scientists Discover Formula for Happiness

Research has shown that being near water makes you happier. Whether we’re drinking it, swimming in it, or simply looking at it, water has been shown to improve our mental and physical well-being, Unilad writes.

According to Wallace J. Nichols, author of Blue Mind, we’re naturally drawn to Mother Nature’s blue largely because people associate it with being calm.

When we go on holiday to get away from our day-to-day lives, people often near up near water – whether that’s a fancy swimming pool or beach – and will sometimes pay hundreds, or even thousands, to be near it.

- When you ask people to describe that feeling, it’s hard for them to describe other than to say they really like it, need it, and are willing to pay a lot of money for it - Nichols said to Condé Nast Traveler, as reported by Unilad.

Linking to Nichols’ idea is a study conducted in the UK that found people who lived near the sea were generally healthier and happier.

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