Ever wonder why a simple walk by the water feels like a "brain reset"? It’s all about how our minds interact with "blue space."
www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/your...
#MentalWellbeing
#BlueSpace
#OceanCalm
#EveningReflections
#BeyondTheNoiseOnline
Key messages ● Households that meet the ‘15-minute commitment’ are defined as those which have access to either doorstep, local or neighbourhood standard green spaces, as well as some Public Rights of Way and blue spaces, within a 15-minute walk. ● 80% of households in England have access to at least one green or blue space within a 15-minute walk. ● A higher percentage of rural households (91%) have access to green or blue space compared to urban households (78%). ● Most households have access to at least one larger, neighbourhood standard space (76%) within a 15-minute walk, with fewer households having access to smaller local (14%) and doorstep (16%) standard spaces within shorter walking distances.
Access to green and blue space in England www.gov.uk/government/s... Defra release with estimates for % of households with access, to Output Area level
OA boundaries geoportal.statistics.gov.uk/search?q=BDY...
As at Sept-Oct 2025 (more or less)
#greenspace #bluespace #naturalcapital #opendata
Out of 139 included papers, only six studies directly compared different #bluespace types within the same study. Most studies compared blue spaces to urban or a #greenspace environments, rather than other blue spaces.
Lots of research gaps left to address in #bluespaces!
Sometimes you just need to watch water.
#bluespace #waterislife #nature #naturephotography #urbannature #chicagoriver
Active Thames is a partnership programme in place to support the development of watersports on the tidal Thames and inland waterways in London, Kent and Essex.
Learn more ➡️ activethames.co.uk/about-active...
Photo: Islington Boat Club
#PortOfLondon #RiverThames #BlueSpace #ActiveThames
The #ActiveThames fund closes this weekend – don’t miss your chance to apply! ⏲️
Find out more and submit your application now! ➡️ activethames.co.uk/active-thame...
#RiverThames #PortOfLondon #London #Essex #Kent #ThamesEstuary #BlueSpace #ThamesVision2050 #DestinationThames
Connecting with #nature on #CamberSands. Great way to #enhancewellbeing and elicit the #RelaxationReponse. Just being in #bluespace is great #stressmanagment. #ecopsychology #blueexercise
#BlueSpace Technology will be at ADEX SEOUL 2025, a huge international trade fair for the aerospace and defence sectors, which is happening in South Korea from 20 to 24 October 2025. #AdexSeoul2025
This dataset was created to support creation of the 'Access to blue spaces in England' statistic. It identifies point locations where it is likely possible to walk up to or alongside blue spaces such as canals, rivers and lakes. 3 versions of the dataset are available: ● All blue space (Scenario 1): includes all blue spaces that can be accessed on foot which are at least 50 m2 (0.005 ha) in area or at least 50 m in length. Access points were included irrespective of the length of walkable waterside route which they provide access to. ● Substantial blue space (Scenario 2): includes blue spaces that can be accessed on foot which are at least 0.5 ha in area and for which the length of walkable route alongside the waterbody is 250 m or longer. This is a subset of blue space access points used in Scenario 1. ● Substantial blue space along paths and smaller roads (Scenario 3): includes substantial blue spaces as defined in Scenario 2, but filtered to remove those which require walking on A or B roads to experience them.
Blue space access points in England environment.data.gov.uk/dataset/317c... new mapping dataset from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)
Related statistics www.gov.uk/government/s...
#bluespace #geospatial #defradata #opendata
🧠🌿🌊 #ERH – Exploring how access to urban #GreenSpace & #BlueSpace may boost cognitive function through possible mechanistic pathways
📄 Article: iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1...
#OpenAccess #EnvironmentalPsychology #WellBeing #UrbanHealth #Aging @miketrott.bsky.social @queensuhealth.bsky.social
www.npr.org/2025/06/18/n... #bluemind #bluespace #eriecanal #greatlakes #lake #lakeerie #lakeontario #montreal #newyorkcity #NYC #ocean #ottawa #paddleboard #paddleboarding #paddleboardingadventures #pilgrimage #river #statueofliberty #stream #trek
getpocket.com/explore/item... #bluemind #bluespace #bluespaces #coastline #happiness #health #lake #ocean #pond #river #seaside #stream #wallacejnichols
Man reading a book in swing chair
Mat from @envpsyvienna.bsky.social enjoying Dan Rubinstein's book "Waterborne" @ecwpress.bsky.social on a hot #Vienna day. No doubt wishing he was experiencing #BlueSpace right now!
Das rumänische Unternehmen #BlueSpace Technology hat mit dem Anti-Drohnen-System #Silenta6004 an der NATO-Übung C-UAS teilgenommen.
Took me a while to share this; at some point, it needs advertising. I'm still learning about StarFox and the wonderful community. I want to give something that you might enjoy and love! - From TeaPenn youtu.be/nIqnWJXsngA #bluespace #StarFox
I’ve done it! 😀
Me and my husband are having sailing lessons ⛵️ at the beautiful St Andrews Lake.
I’m also going to join in with the wild swimming group 🏊♀️
Blue spaces offer a range of benefits for #Wellbeing
Where is your favourite #BlueSpace 💙
#SocialPrescribing
Here is some Sunday #WaterWellness from the #BlueSpace where we hike.
Almost at the 50km #WalkForCancer for April goal 🌼
Grateful to all that donated in memory of my sister and all family and friends that have suffered from #Cancer
#Donation link 🔗 is in the comments if you are able to give 🫶
#WaterWellness #BlueSpace moment on today’s walk for April #WalkForCancer challenge.
Spring + Hope 🌼 💦
i think bluesky would be better if it had myspace's UI #myspace #mysky #bluespace
3.5 lb #LargemouthBass on the football hair jig with a 3" pumpkin craw trailer.
#bassfishing #bassangler #therapy #mentalhealthawareness #bluespace
Lush run along the Avon in Bristol this morning. Great to see the heronry, hear plenty of birdsong and #getoutside in #greenspace #bluespace nearby.
Last week, KneeDeep stopped by the gallery opening of the annual Art/Act: Youth show at the David Brower Center, featuring art from more than 200 local students. Photos by Sonya Bennett-Brandt. #youthart #artivism #ecoart #greenspace #bluespace #GreenSky
I'm inspired by Bluesky simply stealing Twitter/X. Soon I will also create the greatest social site known as BlueSpace
#MySpace #bluespace #copyandpaste
Saturday morning #WaterWellness from some #BlueSpace on our hiking trail!
Water 💧 is our teacher #BlueSpace
Margaret Atwood: “Remember, you are half water. If you can’t go through an obstacle, go around it.”
This stream 💦 on my hike today reminded me of how we continue to keep going despite the obstacles presented to us. 💪
Find some #WaterWellness this weekend!
I’ll be forever grateful that we moved near the ocean when my children were young. Beach walks to search for sea glass became a form of meditation during the pandemic. Access to the ocean also led to interests and hobbies that have shaped my children’s lives.
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#mentalhealth
#bluespace
As someone who lives at the beach, I can tell you that my quality of life has increased a hundredfold just from being at the water's edge so much more.
#BlueSpace #PeaceandHarmony #WhatsReallyImportant
A visit to some waterfalls today. Although we couldn't get very close, it was still dramatic and powerful..especially with the dark rocks surrounding the falls. #natureconnection #nature #naturephotography #waterfalls #water #bluespace
Replace Instagram with #InstaBlue
Replace Facebook with #BlueSpace
If you build it - we will come 💥
