Observatoire des droits humains (anglais seulement)

Why wild swimming is better for your mental wellbeing than open-air pools

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par Lewis Elliott, Senior Lecturer in Environment and Human Health, University of Exeter

On Perranporth beach in Cornwall, UK, a local outdoor swimming group called the Perranporth Bluetits is out in force. This group are determined to make the most of another chilly day as they plunge into the Atlantic for a dip. They emerge smiling. Their camaraderie and collective sense of achievement is clear to see.

Invigorating experiences like these have motivated community groups and the voluntary sector to begin to design “blue care” programmes connecting people with the water, and sometimes even more formalised…

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