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Fact: Being by the sea is good for your health

"Thalassotherapy" or sea therapy was prescribed by Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine, himself

Newsroom August 12 11:02

It was believed to have curative powers, which could heal the respiratory organs and reduce the intensity of the disease. But the health benefits of the sea were known to man even before that. ‘Thalassotherapy’ or sea therapy was prescribed by Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine, himself.

Greece, paradise, is the magic of the endless blue. But how does the sea benefit us?

  • The blue colour:

It is no coincidence that blue is one of the top colours that interior decorators and designers use. The colour of the deep sea has the ability to calm the human spirit and offers a sense of security.

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  • The waves:

The sound of the sea is easy for the brain to process and creates a soft focus. In particular, the white noise of the waves crashing relaxes our brain and stimulates the production of the body’s feel-good chemicals including serotonin, dopamine, oxytocin, and endorphins. They promote positive feelings like pleasure, happiness, and even love.

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