{"product_id":"blue-mind-the-surprising-science-that-shows-how-being-near-in-on-or-under-water-can-make-you-happier-healthier-more-connected-and-better-at-wha-9780316579902","title":"Blue Mind: The Surprising Science That Shows How Being Near, In, On, or Under Water Can Make You Happier, Healthier, More Connected, and Better at Wha","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe 10th anniversary edition of the landmark book on the remarkable effects of water on our health and well-being.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A decade ago, marine biologist Dr. Wallace J. Nichols revolutionized how we think about our connection to water, exploring the questions we've long lacked answers to: Why are we drawn to lakes, rivers, oceans, beaches, and pools each summer? Why does being near water set our minds and bodies at ease, boost creativity, enhance wellness, and increase longevity? Over the past several years, \u003ci\u003eBlue Mind \u003c\/i\u003ehas become the ultimate resource on the remarkable benefits of being near, in, on, or under water. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Combining cutting-edge neuroscience, psychology, and cross-disciplinary data with compelling personal stories from top athletes, leading scientists, military veterans, and gifted artists, Nichols shows how proximity to water can improve performance, increase calm, diminish anxiety, and increase professional success. Now with updated science-backed research, examples of innovative practitioners, and a new afterword on the far-reaching impact of this groundbreaking book, \u003ci\u003e Blue Mind\u003c\/i\u003e not only illustrates the crucial importance of our connection to water; it provides a paradigm shifting \"blueprint\" for a movement to create better lives for everyone on this Blue Marble we call home.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-2967938\"\u003eWallace J. Nichols\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Little, Brown Spark\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/03\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 432\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.40w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780316579902\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0316579904\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-HEA\"\u003eHealth \u0026amp; Fitness\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-HEA009000\"\u003eHealing\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-SCI\"\u003eScience\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-SCI089000\"\u003eLife Sciences | Neuroscience\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-PSY\"\u003ePsychology\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-PSY013000\"\u003eEmotions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWallace \"J.\" Nichols, Ph.D.\u003c\/b\u003e, is a Research Associate at the California Academy of Sciences, Senior Fellow at The Center for the Blue Economy, and co\/founder and advisor to numerous leading organizations--including The Blue Mind Movement. J's research, expeditions, and work as a lecturer and guide have taken him to coasts and waterways across North, Central and South America, to Asia, Africa, Australia, and Europe, where he continually finds that the emotional connection to waters of all kinds--rather than force or financial gain--is what keeps his colleagues and collaborators working hard to understand and passionately restore our blue planet. \u003ci\u003eOutside Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e has called him \"a visionary\", while his tireless efforts to make #bluemind common knowledge and practice, advance human wellness, and improve environmental health have been broadcast via all major media platforms around the world. \u003cbr\u003e www.wallacejnichols.com \u003cbr\u003e @wallacejnichols\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little, Brown Spark","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48450755428589,"sku":"9780316579902","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/files\/img_9faab611-3a02-46b1-b3f8-239d9e93b8ac.jpg?v=1753484479","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/blue-mind-the-surprising-science-that-shows-how-being-near-in-on-or-under-water-can-make-you-happier-healthier-more-connected-and-better-at-wha-9780316579902","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}