Can Simply Being Near the Ocean Wash Away Stress?

CBS ^ | July 22, 2014

[Fresh Wind]

Driving golf balls out into the ocean is very relaxing.

King Barry agrees...

[GeronL]

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[GeronL]

Kemah is very small, the Boardwalk is the anchor to the economy there. If I understand correctly you pay per ride, not to get in.

[doorgunner69]

Dunno about everyone else, but I was determined to retire on the slopes of the volcano above Kailua Kona with a great view of the ocean. Spent a lot of vacations near the shore, and always saw all those houses up on the slopes wanted one.

Figured the daily view of the ocean had to be the ticket for some measure of peace in a world going to hell.

[free-in-nyc]

Sounds like fun, and the coaster looks good. You pay per ride at Coney Island too, including the historic Cyclone coaster. The picture I posted shows only a portion of the beach. It’s accessible via the New York City subway as well as by car, and can draw several hundred thousand people on a nice summer Saturday.

[Coffee_drinker]

Figured the daily view of the ocean had to be the ticket for some measure of peace in a world going to hell.

That sounds like a lovely plan doorgunner69, you should! I'll be there in about 10 years from now!

[gleeaikin]

Here is a list of the most and least happy large cities and metropolitan regions. I have not yet analyzed if being near the water is a general factor. However, NY City is the most unhappy and is surrounded by water on 3 sides, perhaps much of it polluted?

http://www.aol.com/article/2014/07/23/study-finds-unhappiest-cities-in-america/20935681/?ncid=webmail3

[GeronL]

Kemah Boardwalk is very small but it looks like fun to me

[Dagnabitt]

Too bad that it makes me nervous to climb onto my roof. Nice view of the ocean from up there.

[Caipirabob]

There's a lot to say for the desert as well...

[sheana]

Yes but they usually need a remodel. ;)