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[deleted] t1_irrldyn wrote

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alphaaldoushuxley t1_irsall0 wrote

Yeah this is the first time I’ve heard this term. As soon as I saw someone mention water I understood though.

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aioncan t1_irsqk25 wrote

The one who wrote the article is an alien from another galaxy

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iamacarpet t1_irtekpm wrote

> having spent time playing in and around coastal and inland waters, such as rivers and lakes (also known collectively as blue spaces)

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[deleted] t1_irtgnqp wrote

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the_Big_misc t1_irumcik wrote

I bet they're so proud of themselves confusing us plebians with their remarkable prose.

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Nappyheaded t1_irun14u wrote

Don't blaspheme the creators, I'm going to go submerge myself in my blue space. It's down the gray space right next to some green space.

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Bradley5345 t1_iruoezb wrote

Blue space and green space are two different things in the UK. Here in the US we refer to both as green space. You might also notice that the study none of you have read is from the UK. Maybe these things are correlated.

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mosstrich t1_iru8jfl wrote

I live in Fl, you don’t play near lakes or rivers

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Gangreless t1_irus64k wrote

Weird that they name rivers and lakes but not the ocean.

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xadiant t1_irt3s1p wrote

One day I am going to have a stroke reading these titles.

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Alluvium t1_irsrsrj wrote

and a blue Corvette ?

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whiffling_waterfowl t1_irtxfc1 wrote

>New research based on data from 18 countries concludes that adults with better mental health are more likely to report having spent time playing in and around coastal and inland waters, such as rivers and lakes (also known collectively as blue spaces) as children. 

>The finding was replicated in each of the countries studied.

>Mounting evidence shows that spending time in and around green spaces such as parks and woodlands in adulthood is associated with stress reduction and better mental health. However, we know far less about the benefits of blue spaces, or the role childhood contact has in these relationships in later life.

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zuctronic t1_irt04xd wrote

"New research based on data from 18 countries concludes that adults with better mental health are more likely to report having spent time playing in and around coastal and inland waters, such as rivers and lakes (also known collectively as blue spaces) as children." (first paragraph of the article)

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DeTrotseTuinkabouter t1_irtci4q wrote

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

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ktrosemc t1_irv2y35 wrote

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

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DeTrotseTuinkabouter t1_irv6h2g wrote

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).

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ktrosemc t1_isduny8 wrote

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.

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RueRoyal t1_iruub4x wrote

Newspeak. Purposely and methodically limiting your range of thought with confusing and ambiguous new language. Over time you'll think of rivers, lakes and oceans not as what they are but as a commodity called blue space. You'll wonder if you're getting enough blue space, or if you deserve some blue space time. Enjoy.

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killerbeeman t1_irtssmv wrote

Seriously, what are they?

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Splenda t1_irwnhnp wrote

Shorelines. Water views.

(Many editors struggle with headlines.)

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jordana309 t1_iruys8p wrote

I can't believe it. I said this exact thing, word for word, before I clicked the post to read comments!

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