Living by the Sea.
I left a busy city for a seaside town. In the beginning, it was difficult for me because I was used to a more busy life and addicted to crowded places. Moving from a big city to a small one and also changing country it has been challenging.
During these years I realised how the Sea air has been beneficial for my health and for beauty aspects as well. What at the beginning was just a doubt it became a fact.
If I compare one of my old photos now with an older on, I look more relaxed and younger than ten years ago. I do not suffer any more from throat pain and voice loss like I used to. My skin glowing has improved, my mood and my sleep.
My daughter used to suffer from a severe form of pollen allergy which diminished a lot after moving here. Not to mention the breathing problems that we all got from air pollution.
Good Vibes Dude
A day on the beach makes you feel happy? Makes you feel good and euphoric? It is because of the negative ions.
Sea air contains a high percentage of iodine and negative ions.
Negative Ions are invisible molecules part of an atom, negatively charged by extra electrons.
Negative ions are in the oxygen in the air that we breathe and they are highly concentrated near the beach and waterfall. Negative ions work on the nervous system and reduce stress and make
Iodine is a chemical element which our body cannot produce, so we need to take from some dietary supplements.
Or it can be found in nature near the Ocean, sea, beach and in sea fish. Any dietary supplements must be discussed with the Doctor.
The body needs iodine to make the Thyroid Hormones which control the metabolism.
The beach is packed with these two components which are taken through respiration. They benefit general health, boosts hormones and may improve mental health.
The Blue effect
A normal walk to the beach is actually an excellent natural medical and beauty treatment. When I was a child, old school doctors used to say: “take a few days to go to the seaside” People who live on the coast and close to the beach are healthier and happier.
According to the NHS researchers which found out how living on the coast leads to health increase.
A study conducted by Doctor Amber Person in 2016, suggest that looking at the sea benefit your mood. New Zealand residents with sea view houses were happier than those without sea view houses.
“Increased views of blue space is significantly associated with lower levels of psychological distress, however, we did not find that with green space.”Amber Person.
Val, 22, interpreter living in Newcastle and talking with Cosmo Alessias says:” I live and work in an urban contest, during the weekend me and my boyfriend we need to leave the city for the seaside it is a stress relief after a long week in the office.”
Mo,57, plumber about the sea says:” As soon as I can I book my holidays to the sea with my wifey, I feel relaxed and I sleep much better. ” He also says “We enjoy fishing villages.
Moreover, looking at the wave motion and listen to the rolling ocean waves, decreases depression, increases better sleep and helps meditation.
Beach Life
Spending time to the beach improves health, mood and it makes you look better because the ocean is a natural sanctuary. We need to follow some rules and also have fun.
Move your body.
There is a variety of exercises that can be done at zero costs; Surfing is an excellent workout for body and soul. Yoga, Thai-chi, swimming which is great, because of the combination swimming-massage which will fight the cellulite. Walking, fishing is all beneficial for shaping the body and because of vitamin D which is naturally taken when we spend time outdoors.
For Your Skin.
Barefoot walk at the beach, is a natural skin removal. Micro crums present in the sand do a natural scrub action, for feet. Sea salt is also a natural exfoliant for dead kin enriched by minerals. A DIY recipe for a scrub that I use a lot is: Collect some sand and add few drops of seawater then rub all over the body, except for the face, insisting in those rough zones like elbow and knees. It makes a silky skin. Or take some sand with you at home and put some coconut oil for a more softening action.
Thalassotherapy.
Thalasso is a Greek word that it means Sea. From 1865, a French Doctor initially discovered this treatment for health purposes only but then realised it was an excellent beauty treatment as well. Simply soak in the Seawater. Today, it is used in many spas.
We may obtain the same results without going to the spa. But simply using Nature.
The beneficial are:
- Skin anti ageing- with the sea water because is packed with minerals, makes your skin younger and stretchable.
- Clean your skin- treating acne and psoriasis keeping pores clean.
- Helps inflammations like cellulite.
- Increases body energy.
- Relax the muscles.
- Relief feet stiffness and body fatigue.
- Promotes natural exfoliation.
- Detox the whole bo
- Helps blood circulation.
- Therapeutic for allergies.
- Improves blood circulation.
- Prevent insomnia.
- Affective against depression.
Alessia Miceli 