Shake off stress by lounging poolside

Set your lounge chair up by the pool, kick your feet up and aah— feel your tension melt away. A study in the journal Health & Place found that folks who enjoy “blue spaces,” like pools, oceans or lakes, once a week were 70% more likely to report high well-being— a measure of good mood and physical health. Even just looking at bodies of water improved outlook. Turns out, soothing blue waterscapes naturally shift the brain into a more meditative state, ushering in feelings of calm and relaxation.