You're on thin ice

But you've still got to walk

Lake Bonita, near Corinth, NY

Bodies of water are the alien planets among us.

We cannot live or breathe in them. They sometimes host predators that could harm or kill us. Yet congruently, research shows that closeness to bodies of water can improve our mental health and wellbeing.

As someone who loves to find water bodies when she hikes, I can tell you it not only can improve mental wellbeing — it absolutely does.