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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 What You Do

Contributors

By Wallace J. Nichols

Foreword by Celine Cousteau

Formats and Prices

On Sale
Dec 3, 2024
Page Count
432 pages
Publisher
Little Brown Spark
ISBN-13
9780316579902

Price

$22.99

Price

$29.99 CAD

Format

Format:

  1. Trade Paperback (Revised) $22.99 $29.99 CAD
  2. ebook (Revised) $12.99 $16.99 CAD
  3. ebook $1.99 $1.99 CAD

The 10th anniversary edition of the landmark book on the remarkable effects of water on our health and well-being.

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, Blue Mind has become the ultimate resource on the remarkable benefits of being near, in, on, or under water.

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, Blue Mind 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.

  • "A visionary."
    Outside
  • "Nichols's message is a critical and compelling one."
    David Bennett, Green Team Operations & Innovations, Google
  • "If your time on our planet needs less stress and more happiness, find your way to Nichols's Blue Mind for the surprisingly simple and joyous ways water can change your life."
    Timothy Dykman, Ocean Revolution
  • "Nichols insists on a more experiential brand of activism, encouraging individuals to encounter the oceans directly, in order to build personal and emotional connections—to get their feet wet." 
    GQ Magazine

Wallace J. Nichols

About the Author

Wallace “J.” Nichols, Ph.D., is a research associate at the California Academy of Sciences and founder/co-director of Ocean Revolution, SEE the WILD, and LiVBLUE. His work has been broadcast on NPR, BBC, PBS, National Geographic and Animal Planet and featured in Time, Newsweek, GQ, Outside, Fast Company, Scientific American, and New Scientist. He lives in California with his partner Dana and his two daughters.

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