Britain is on the move – thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. Record numbers of people are looking to move to the coast, with demand for seaside properties soaring in recent months.
As well as physically distancing themselves from what they see as urban Covid-19 hotspots, many are seeking to bolster psychological wellbeing by living closer to nature and the sea.
And it’s easy to understand why.
Countless studies show living near water – the ocean, lakes or rivers – has a profoundly positive effect on overall health.
In 2018, for example, a major Canadian study involving more than one million adults found living in what scientists call “blue space” (anywhere in close proximity to water) are up to 17 per cent less likely to die prematurely from any illness than those living inland or well away from water sources.
The biggest effect was seen in the reduction of deaths from stroke and respiratory illnesses, such as asthma or emphysema.
Other research, meanwhile, shows people living within a mile or two of the coast are 20 per cent less likely to suffer depression or anxiety than those living 30 miles or more away.
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