Hello and welcome to Radio Headspace and to Wednesday morning.

Today I want to talk about one of the most precious resources on earth, water.

I've been thinking about water a lot lately, and I've been dreaming of bodies of water

and yearning to swim, flow, and just be immersed in water.

The ancient Greeks had a four element theory that maintained that everything was made up

of earth, water, fire, and air.

I find the simplicity of this so appealing.

As you hear each one, you may connect with some pleasant experiences attached to each

one, whether it's sitting in front of a campfire or walking barefoot on the grass, just

feeling the earth beneath you.

And these elements align with modern science, referring to the different states of matter,

solid, liquid, gas and plasma.

I've always been drawn to water.

When I was younger and had a lot of anxiety, taking baths would always provide some immediate

relief.

And I still enjoy baths to soothe my muscles and my mind.

And there are a ton of health benefits to bathing.

As psychologist Neil Morris says, baths provide a wonderful combination of isolation,

quiet and comfort, and I couldn't agree more.

Bathing reduces blood pressure, soothes achy joints, boosts our immunity, and eases congestion

just to name a few of the benefits.

Bathing also helps us to get deeper sleep because it instigates the production of melatonin,

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