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Nichols, would tell me that i sought out the nearest body of water because i instinctively knew it would settle my mind, sharpen my senses and put me in a more productive state. The surprising science that shows how being near, in, on, or under water can make you happier, healthier, more connected, and better at what you do was published in 2014. But this book doesnt stress the simple things about water. Nichols, would tell me that i sought out the nearest body of water because i instinctively knew it would settle my mind, sharpen my. Since 2003, the 42yearold has been a research associate at the california academy of sciences and codirector of ocean revolution, a global network of young ocean.
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