“The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears, or the sea.” –
Isak Dinsesen
In times of trouble or despair I have always found a sense of peace with
water. Be it the rain, a pool, a bath or
an ocean, these things have always given me hope and perspective. Aside from the fact I started swimming at an
early age and was actively involved in aquatic activities for my entire life, I
have no explanation for this effect.
Blue is typically associated with
calm and comfort, but water is not always blue.
Does this mean that when water does not appear blue it does not have the
same effect? Possibly for most people, but I usually get the same effect. Whatever
your troubles, they seem smaller when looking out at a lake, ocean, or a still
pond. When I swim I feel strong and in
control. In the rain I feel peaceful.
Last month I discovered the word thalassophile. Thalassophile: (n) a person who loves the
sea, oceans. I like this definition and find that it relates to the quote I
have chosen well. Sweat and tears are
known to cure. Exercise gives you
endorphins which make you happy, and tears get the bad feelings out of your
system (for lack of a scientific explanation).
There doesn’t seem to be a reason to love the sea, but it certainly
works.
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