Children who spend more time in blue spaces likely to have better mental health as an adult, study suggests

Children who spend more time in blue spaces likely to have better mental health as an adult, study suggests

The news is not all blue. Key points: More than 15,000 participants from 18 countries recalled their experiences with blue spaces between the ages of 0 and 16 Childhood experiences with coasts, rivers and lakes were linked to good health in adulthood Learning to swim at a young age may have lifelong benefits, authors suggest … Read more

Fancy an ice bath on the beach in the middle of winter? It sounds ‘crazy’ but this group of Port Macquarie residents are all in

Fancy an ice bath on the beach in the middle of winter? It sounds ‘crazy’ but this group of Port Macquarie residents are all in

Francine Nunnari admits that jumping into a freezing ice bath on a crisp winter morning sounds “crazy”. “Who would want to start doing ice baths in the dead of winter? I really thought it would just be me.” But to her surprise, a growing group of like-minded strangers began joining her to brave the cold … Read more