Below is an interview with Nichols discussing Blue Mind, his inspiring Blue Marbles Project and 100 Days of Blue campaign.ĪUSTIN, TX – AUG– Wallace J. His book, Blue Mind is a fascinating read. Nichols, Blue Mind, dives into the exploration of the deep connection we as human beings have with water on both a cognitive and emotional level. Since the inception of the Blue Marbles Project, millions of people have both received and passed on a blue marble in celebration of our beautiful yet fragile planet. It serves as an important reminder that we live on a blue planet, and water is life. The choice of a blue marble is in recognition of earth appearing as a small blue dot like a blue marble when viewed from space, millions of miles away. The significance of the blue marble is one of gratitude. His mission was simple, to pass a blue marble through every person’s hand on earth. Wallace J Nichols initiated the Blue Marbles Project. In addition to writing Blue Mind, Marine biologist Dr. Water is a precious resource that is invaluable to us for a myriad of reasons. We live on a blue planet, and the ocean is the very heart of this planet. The oceans have an ability to intricately connect or reconnect us on some level. Perhaps it’s in these moments that we appreciate them most. When we destroy our water, or when disaster strikes, these vast emotional benefits go away. For some, our connection is so deep and significant that it stirs something within our heart and soul such that it is clear that we have an important role to play, need to be around water-or a feeling of constantly being drawn to the water-leading to a desire to do all we can to fix what’s broken, be of service and help others.

Similarly, just spending time in the ocean or sitting on the beach we can easily find ourselves feeling inspired, rejuvenated, empowered, relaxed or we might find ourselves learning an important lesson. Memories tied to experiences with water are sure to evoke emotion. Water, whether it is a lake, river, waterfall or the ocean it has a diversity of positive impacts on us. It is amazing how by just spending time in the ocean, it has the ability to allow an anxious day to easily slip away. In particular, our oceans offer us a place of sanctuary and can help restore and rejuvenate us from stress. We require water for our survival, but we also have an underlying dependency on water for recreational use as a pathway to acquiring its positive benefits. Nichols’s book Blue Mind that explores our relationship with water and the positive healing benefits we gain both on a cognitive and emotional level. Many people talk about getting their daily dose of “vitamin sea” and that aligns with New York Times bestselling author, Dr.

It is evident that we all have a deep connection to water, perhaps more than we realize. Water plays an integral role in our daily lives- it’s essential for our survival.

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