
As a member of the Blue Mind network, Betty Belts has been a proud sponsor of this groundbreaking organization since 2015 and we have the honor of stocking signed copies of the book in our Ventura shop and here on the website.
Why are we drawn to the ocean each summer? Why does being near water set our minds and bodies at ease? In Blue Mind, Wallace J. Nichols revolutionizes how we think about these questions, revealing the remarkable truth about the benefits of being in, on, under, or simply near water.
"If there's a book you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it." ~ Toni Morrison
The Surprising Science That Shows How Being Near, In, On, or Under Water Can Make You Happier, Healthier, More Connected, and Better at What You Do.
“I feel I belong in the water—I feel we all belong in the water, I cease to be a sort of obsessed intellect and a shaky body, and I just become a porpoise.” ~ Dr. Oliver Sacks
"In this profound study, biologist and researcher Nichols shares the many ways in which water positively impacts not just our lives, but also our minds." ~ Publishers Weekly
"My grandfather would go there, and so shall we." ~ Celine Cousteau
Find out more here: http://www.wallacejnichols.org/