Blue spaces aren’t just oceans or lakes, in fact they also live in your home rituals. Whether it’s the rhythm of your shower, the stillness of your bath, or the soothing relief of a foot soak, water heals the nervous system by inviting calm and restoring balance.
What exactly is a blue space? These spaces refer to outdoor and indoor spaces that are prominently include water that directly benefit the mental health and quality of life of people.
Showers:
The steady stream of water acts like white noise, calming the mind and lowering cortisol.
Baths:
Immersion in warm water signals safety to the nervous system, reducing muscle tension and easing stress.
Foot Soaks:
Target nerve endings in the feet, improving circulation and sending signals of comfort throughout the body.
Ocean Waves:
Their rhythmic motion entrains your breath and heart rate, grounding you in the present.
Waterfalls:
The crashing sound restores focus, reduces amygdala activity, and inspires mental clarity.
Blue spaces are key to calming our nervous system, even more than green spaces like parks and forests. You are probably wondering why? Well, the answer is very simple its because we are ourselves are made up of 70% water. By using blue spaces to calm our nervous system we are coming back to ourselves in a sense.
If you are in the Maryland, DC, Virginia area, I want to personally invite you to join me on a WaterWalk, which is a guided experience where I provide my Comfort Code Framework. Ready to start the journey in learning how to lead with your comfort? Learn more