There is nothing better than salt in the air and sand in my hair (what's left of it).

Saturday, August 9, 2014

Surfing Makes You Happy

It’s scientifically proven surfing makes you happier. The actual state of being “stoked” is a real thing. It has to do with ionized water particles in the air that you either inhale or ingest.
Bridget Reedman of Coastal Watch wrote a great article about it on The Inertia:
The turbulence created by breaking waves alters the physical structure of the air and water, breaking apart water and air molecules and releasing charged ions* into the atmosphere. Surfers encounter this altered atmospheric state.
Some scientists are convinced this abundance of negative ions has a positive effect on mood by triggering the release of endorphins and serotonin – the “happy hormones” – and increasing blood flow and oxygen circulation through our bodies.
But we already knew that...
 
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