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I have always believed that living near water changes more than your view. It shifts your mood. Your pace. The way you breathe when you step outside and take in the stillness or the movement of the current. A few years ago I read the book Blue Mind by Dr. Wallace J. Nichols, and it finally put science and language to something I had already felt. Water has a real impact on how we think and how we feel.

According to Nichols, being near or around water can create a calmer and more focused state of mind. It is that sense of quiet clarity you get when you sit by the shoreline and your thoughts stop racing. Your shoulders relax. You feel present. There is something grounding and freeing about water at the same time.

I see it often at homes that offer water access or water views. Buyers walk in and their energy shifts. They slow down. They imagine mornings with a cup of coffee on the patio. Evenings with a soft breeze and a little color in the sky. It is not just a feature of the home. It is a lifestyle choice that supports peace, balance, and overall well being.

The research behind Blue Mind aligns with this. Time near water can help reduce stress, support better focus, and even spark creativity. It can also strengthen community spaces where neighbors gather, walk, and unwind. When water is part of your daily environment, it becomes more than scenery. It becomes part of your routine and part of how you recover from long days and fast weeks.

If you want to experience that feeling for yourself, I invite you to stop by my open house this Saturday. It is a perfect example of how a home and water can come together in a way that feels peaceful and refreshing without feeling remote or disconnected.

Link to property details: 3901 Dixie Highway Unit 301, Palm Bay, FL 32905 | MLS# 1046982

Link to the open house event: https://www.facebook.com/share/1QU3d9fVqe 

Picture quiet mornings. A soft breeze. Shoreline walks. Sunsets that make you pause. A home near the water is not only a place to live. It is a place to breathe.