DeTrotseTuinkabouter t1_irtci4q wrote on October 10, 2022 at 9:53 PM

Reply to comment by zuctronic in Positive childhood experiences of blue spaces and adult well-being. Individuals who recalled more childhood blue space experiences tended to place greater intrinsic value on natural settings, visiting them as adults – which increases better mental wellbeing by Wagamaga

"Around bodies of water" seems like a much better description.

ktrosemc t1_irv2y35 wrote on October 11, 2022 at 7:12 AM

I don’t know of any “blue spaces” that wouldn’t also count as green spaces.

DeTrotseTuinkabouter t1_irv6h2g wrote on October 11, 2022 at 8:04 AM

Wouldn't call the beach a green space. Some might have it with dunes behind it, but absolutely not all.

And I live in Amsterdam with lots of water. The river Amstel flows through the city and we have a bunch of canals. But not every place next to those is a green space. While I do think we all really enjoy the water and you'll have kids swimming in it in the summer (and us adults as well).

ktrosemc t1_isduny8 wrote on October 15, 2022 at 5:25 AM

Interesting! All the water around where I live is in close proximity to a ton of trees…maybe besides a beach that’s right next to an industrial area and naval base.