Top 5 Wellbeing Holidays by the Sea

Most of us will have a feeling of wellbeing when we are by the ocean.  That is not just a coincidence as studies have shown that the sea benefits our health on a physical, mental and emotional level. Apparently our brains are hardwired to react positively to water and that being near it can calm us and allow us to think clearly as we mentally clear the clutter and connect with our own intuition.  As we are constantly bombarded with information  from our devices and the general goings on around us, our minds become overwhelmed and cluttered.  Our brains are able to rest through the sounds and the sight of the sea easing us into a type of mindful state.  Think about how many guided meditation sessions have the sound of waves as a backdrop, and the colour blue invoking a feeling of calm.

On a physical level the sea helps us with it's high mineral content such as potassium and magnesium  that helps our immunity and reduces inflammation.  That is why thalassotherapy is so therapeutic for our general health. There are respiratory benefits of breathing in sea air which our ancestors knew of when they would convalesce by the sea for conditions such as asthma, bronchitis and allergies. Sea air contains healthy negative ions that accelerate our ability to absorb oxygen. Negative ions also balance levels of seratonin, a body chemical linked with mood and stress. Which is why after a holiday you feel more alert, relaxed and energised.

So if you want to rejuvenate your mind, body and soul head to the ocean with one of our favourite spa and wellbeing holidays in Europe below.