Blue Spaces: Growing Up Near the Coast Improves Our Mental Health

  Contact with natural spaces seems to bring multiple benefits, whether it’s increasing our ability to maintain attention, manage stress, or solve problems. They also have a notable impact on the way we manage our emotions, ultimately favoring our mental health. Living near blue spaces also has positive effects on the body through other variables, such as physical activity. In addition, this type of environment reduces stress and anxiety, while improving mood and psychological well-being. Moreover, it seems that the positive consequences of exposure are usually maintained over time. Indeed, according to recent research, those who spent their childhoods playing…