5 steps to get skin ready for the summer

The summer is almost here. It’s time to get your skin ready for the sun. Give your skin what it needs so it meets high temperatures soft and smooth. Follow these 5 easy steps and get to summer-ready skin.

Healthy diet
Healthy diet is the first step of skin preparation for sun exposure. Eat a diet rich in natural antioxidant beta-carotene, which can be found in the red and orange fruits and vegetables such as carrots, tomatoes, apricots and melons to name a few. Include these groceries into your diet several weeks before strong sun exposure for optimum protection. In case that you ‘re in Solaris already we recommend you to try home-grown tomatoes from our garden in the Dalmatian village and thus get the tasty daily dose of beta carotene.

Sunscreens
Protect your skin from harmful effects of UV rays using a sunscreen with a high SPF rating. Apply it to the skin 20 minutes before sun exposure, on all exposed parts of the body. Quality protective sunscreens are available in all souvenir shops on the beach in Solaris. Still, it is best to stay in the shade between 10-16h, cover the body with light clothing and to wear a hat and sunglasses.

Hair removal
Various methods of hair removal can cause microdamage to the skin. Skin may be sensitive and vulnerable to irritation. In Solaris Wellness center you can indulge yourself by choosing treatment in the expert hands of our therapists and ensure the best protection of the skin during hair removal. Be sure to exfoliate the skin after waxing.

Exfoliation
Exfoliation is a very effective way to get to smooth and soft skin. It removes old skin cells, cleans pores and stimulates the skin regeneration process. Use a gentle scrub for delicate skin of your face and neck or a harsher scrub for other parts of the skin, such as knees and elbows. Exfoliation makes a part of a number of facial and body treatments at Wellness & Spa Solaris.

Hydration
Thoroughly moisturize and nourish the skin with creams and lotions. Refresh your complexion applying thermal water several times a day, especially if you have sensitive skin. Hydration from the inside is extremely important. Drink a lot of water and ensure the protective function of the skin. Hydration is the step that is also going to refresh the skins glow.

Nourish and renew the skin for the summer sun and enjoy sunbathing, swimming and all the pleasures of the sea. Prepare your skin for the sun and have beautiful tanned skin after the holiday, which is healthy and radiant at the same time.

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Healthy Foods for Summer Season.

The epitome of summertime may be sitting at a beach with an ice-cold beer, but the more time we spend under the sun, the more we should spend thinking about what we eat as well as drink.

Being outside, we need to be aware of dehydration, skin sensitivities and vitamin and mineral deficiencies that may happen to our bodies during the peak of summer.

On top of drinking water, fresh juices and smoothies, eating fruit can also help your body stay energized and hydrated.

These summer fruits not only taste great, but they also provide your body with water and a combination of nutrition, keeping your body healthy and happy.

Dehydration is a common health risk during hotter months, and for some, it's due to the lack of a proper diet. Particularly children, older adults and endurance athletes are more likely to lose body fluids quicker.

It's also important to note that when the air outside is humid, our sweat can't evaporate and cool us down like it normally does, which can make us feel hotter and thirstier.

The solution? Eat up. If you're looking for a new way to get hydrated and have some fruits you needed on summer season, like listed below.

Watermelon

If you're thirsty, watermelon works wonders in replenishing lost fluids for the body, Watermelon will keep you cool, hydrated, satiated and healthy. Melons contain lycopene that protects your skin against sun damage, and they're a good source of vitamin A and C.

Berries

Not only are these little gems delicious and sweet, but they are also packed with flavonoids that provide antioxidant benefits. They can also promote increased blood flow to your skin and decrease your sensitivity to light to improve your skin’s appearance, structure and texture.

Pineapple

When we think of summer, we also think of the tropical vacations and exotic fruits. Pineapples provide a good mix of vitamins, antioxidants and enzymes like bromelain that can protect your body against inflammation.

Mango

Mangos (fresh or frozen) in yogurt, smoothies, salads, or on their own, add a nice topical kick to your summer fare. These fruits are packed with vitamin A and C, and have cancer-preventing beta-carotene.

Kiwi

Did you know green and yellow kiwi are packed with more vitamin C than oranges? These are definitely a great choice when it comes to one of the summer fruits that offer excellent nutrition. Kiwis are giant berries that are packed with vitamin C and E, potassium, and fibre.

Papaya

Some people use papaya juice to tenderize meat or as a natural exfoliating ingredient for healthy and glowing skin. But there are also nutritional benefits to eating papaya on its own. Papaya contains a healthy dose of vitamin C to help you fight against colds. Vitamins C and E and beta-carotene also help to reduce inflammation within the body.

Oranges

Squeeze! Nothing says summer like the smell of fresh citrus fruits. Oranges are rich in potassium and an essential nutrient and have enough potassium that can prevent against muscle cramps during workouts. On top of this, oranges also contain 80 per cent water so they will also keep you hydrated on the go.

Guava

Another one on the tropical list, guava is often found in beverages. But this fruit also contains a high concentration of antioxidant properties that can help fight against prostate cancer. One cup of guava also contains more potassium than a serving of banana.

Passion Fruit

Passion fruit contains tons of vitamin A and fibre to help improve our vision and lower cholesterol. One serving of this fruit will give you two times more potassium than a banana — who knew?

Peaches

Not only are these fruits juicy and tasty during the summer, but peaches also come with a healthy dose of vitamin C and A. If you're still worried about that beach body, peaches are low in calories and can help you manage your weight.

Starfruit

North Americans call this the starfruit, but in Asia it is known as carambola. Starfruits are low in calories and high in vitamin C and a good source of antioxidants. These fruits are usually in season from July through September.

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HOW TO MAKE A SAND CASTLE

How to make a Sand Castle.

1. The basics

The list of ingredients for creating a simple sandcastle is misleadingly short: sand, water and a few digging and carving tools.
Sand
The first and most important thing you need to know about sand is that you can't do a thing with it unless it's wet. Here's why: when you add water to grains of sand, the liquid forms "bridges" that connect the granules to one another. This is why damp sand sticks together, so you can shape and carve it.
Packing down or "tamping" wet sand drains more water more quickly, creating even shorter bridges and an even more solid clump. Sand that has been compacted in this way can be subjected to extreme carving.
Water
1 Use lots of water. Dry sand in its natural state is lazy stuff. It wants to lie down and spread out into all sorts of nooks and crannies. The good news is that as long as you keep gravity working for you, there is really no way to add too much water. Which brings us to our second rule.
2 Let it drain. If you've ever tried to make the base of a sandcastle by filling a plastic bucket with wet sand and then trying to unmould it, you've seen how important this rule is. With no place for the excess water to drain off, the sand makes a sucking, sticking, vacuum seal with the plastic and it becomes difficult, if not impossible, to remove the bucket.
This is why successful sand sculptors do not use plastic buckets or other closed moulds but build their shapes by stacking handfuls of wet sand or by tamping it down in a topless and bottomless form.
3 Compact the wet sand to form structures. "Pounding sand into submission" is an intuitive and time-honoured method of strengthening and tightening those bridges that hold the grains together. You can use your hands or feet, or even a tamper, to compact wet sand.
Dig a water hole
If you're building at the beach, the best way to obtain an unlimited supply of H₂O is by digging a self-replenishing water hole. Start digging.
Keep digging until you hit water. Don't worry about how wide the hole is – you're aiming for depth, not width. The hole will get wider as you pull wet sand from its depths. Keep in mind that you're digging a well here, not a moat. When the water starts puddling at the bottom of your hole, you can stop digging.
The fail-safe recipe for castle concrete is one part sand to one part water. Pour the water in the big bucket first, then shovel in the dry sand for easier blending. Mix thoroughly and you're ready to scoop.
Pile the sand you excavate for your water hole into a mound about 1ft from the edge of the hole. Pack your mound of sand into a round, level base that is 2-3ft in diameter. This will serve as the foundation for your castle, giving you some added height and providing drainage for all the water you're going to use in construction.

2. The Equipment

You can, of course, dig, shape, smooth and even carry water with nothing but your own two hands. But having the right equipment will make your sandcastling experience infinitely more pleasurable. Here are the essentials:
A long-handled, lightweight shovel
If your goal is to achieve any kind of altitude – and it is! – you're going to do some serious digging. If you have the opportunity to bring or buy one object, make it a shovel, ideally a long-handled model with a small scoop. The sand-sculpture task that feels the most like work is digging the hole and mounding up the sand. A little garden spade is better than nothing.
A bucket or two
If you can't dig down to water you'll need at least two buckets: one to mix the sand and water in and one to carry water.
Carving tools
You could probably find most of these buried in kitchen drawers and toolboxes. Smoothing and shaping tools: at a minimum, find yourself an old kitchen (or plastic) knife with the tip broken off. For basic shaping, almost anything with a thin blade and straight edge will work such as putty knives, paint scrapers and trowels. The best all-round shaping tool for your kit is something with an offset handle. A pastry knife with a squared-off end (they usually come rounded) is ideal. Finishing tools: at a minimum, find yourself a soft-bristled paintbrush and a plastic drinking straw. The brush will come in handy for smoothing surfaces and the straw works well for blowing loose sand out of detailed carving. In an emergency, you can make a pretty good set of tools out of plastic eating utensils.

3. The building methods

1 – Soft-packing
Soft-packing is how the majority of the uninitiated approach sand.
Step 1 Mound up a big pile of sand.
Step 2 Stabilise the pile. Using the long handle of your shovel, poke a lot of deep holes into the pile then pour buckets of water into the holes. Stomp on the pile until it feels very solid beneath you. If necessary, go back and poke more holes and add more water.
Step 3 Pack and shape. Working from the tallest element in your composition, pack the shape with your hands until it feels stable. Take handfuls of moist sand, push them into place and roughly shape them.
Step 4 Carve and smooth. Using your smoothing tool, smooth and define the elements of your composition.
Step 5 Moisten as necessary. The longer you work on your composition, the more your sand sculpture will dry out – you must keep it moist.
Step 6 Keep pushing and smoothing.
Step 7 Work your way down the pile.
2 – Hand-stacking
When you're tired of crawling around a soft-packed sculpture on your hands and knees, you will be ready to try hand-stacking. It takes practice but once you master the mix-scoop-plop-flatten-jiggle move, you'll be building the best castles on the beach. The method is just a modified dribble technique using larger handfuls of sand – very large, very wet handfuls.
Hand-stacking involves scooping out handfuls of wet sand and helping them settle into each other in order to form structures. It's the only building technique in which you mix the sand and water in advance. With soft-packing, you start moulding with dry sand and then add water.
The most difficult aspect of hand-stacking is that it's less intuitive than soft-packing; many people have an instinctual urge to pound the sand into submission. Hand-stacking is a great way to involve the whole family in a sand-sculpture project, with duties evenly divided between "stackers" and "carvers".
Step 1 Mix. Use your hands – and even your feet – to mix up the compacted sand at the bottom of the hole. Properly mixed sand has the consistency of cake batter. It is very important to keep the wet sand moving as you build. Sand is heavier than water and, left alone for more than a few minutes, will sink to the bottom of the hole. So repeat the mixing step every time you start another structure.
Step 2 Scoop. You will soon find that big, fat things are easier to carve then little, skinny things, so build big. To do this, you need big handfuls of sand. You do not need big hands to get big handfuls if you scoop properly.
Step 3 Plop. With one smooth, swift motion (so that you don't lose too much water), plop the double handful of sand on to your base. There may be a bit of "pouring", but a common error to avoid is the "slam dunk". The taller and more delicate your structure is, the more gently you should plop. If you are building a tower, keep your hands on top of the sand; if you are building a wall, your hands will go directly to the sides.
Step 4 Jiggle. Very gently, jiggle the new pile of sand. Your goal is to get a thin, flat layer of very wet sand to melt into the layer beneath it. The common urge is to force this to happen by pounding, packing and pummelling the sand into compliance. Resist. Instead of using brute force, jiggle or vibrate the sand, helping it to settle evenly on to the layer beneath. Wet sand wants to flow downwards, and as long as you keep it moving, it will continue to settle in on itself, becoming denser and filling in spaces.
Almost as important as understanding how to jiggle is knowing when to stop. When the sand has stopped flowing, further jiggling will form cracks in your structure. Don't jiggle sand that has already settled into place.

4. The building blocks

There are three basic building units in a hand-stacked castle: the tower, the wall and the arch. Once you have mastered all three, you will be able to combine them into an endless variety of shapes and permutations.
Towers
Once you have discovered the joy of attaining altitude, there will be no looking back. A tower is just a big stack of sand pancakes; your only limit is your reach. Remember, the more water you keep in the sand, the longer your tower will last. Remember also that a larger (in diameter) base will help you build higher, carve more easily and leave you with more options.
Step 1 Position yourself at the edge of your water hole, close to the pile of sand that will serve as your foundation. This foundation should already be well packed and have a flat surface.
Step 2 Mix the sand and water in the bottom of the hole until the sand flows.
Step 3 Scoop up a big double handful of sand, keeping your hands together and pointed towards your stomach.
Step 4 Plop/pour the sand on to the foundation, immediately flattening it with your palms by applying firm pressure. Keep working the sand with a steady jiggling action. Aim for a patty 20-30cms in diameter. Note: speed is key here. If you hesitate, the water will run through and the sand will be frozen in place.
Step 5 While the sand is still moving, put your hands on the edges of the sand pancake and continue vibrating the sand. Once the water has run through and the sand is no longer moving, stop. Don't pound on your sand pancakes; let water and gravity do the compacting. Only jiggle freshly placed wet sand. Once the water has run through, the pancake becomes fixed in place. If you jiggle it you will break the bonds that are holding it together.
Repeat Continue scooping out fresh handfuls of sand and flattening them into pancakes. You will apply less downward pressure and spend more time jiggling the edges with each successive layer. Also, as you attain altitude, you will want to make each pancake slightly smaller than the one under it, so that the new pancake doesn't slop over the sides of the one being plopped upon.
As your tower gets higher, resist the temptation to "work" the sand too much. Feel free to flatten the first three or four pancakes that form the base of your tower; you want them to spread. But when your tower is about five layers tall, start easing up on the pressure. By the time your tower is 1ft high, you should be applying almost no downward pressure at all – gently cup the sides of these top pancakes between your palms and jiggle just enough to help settle them on to the stack. The top layers don't need to be jiggled at all, just plopped – gentle.
When the tower starts looking precarious, it's a good sign it's time to stop, mix up the sand in your hole and then start another tower right next to the first one. Then build another, and another, and then one more, and by this time you should have a good feel for tower-building. Now you're ready to break out the carving tools.
Walls
Walls are an important architectural element you can use to connect towers, create a staircase, or encircle a castle. You can cut tunnels into walls, or you can carve your name on one.
The basic wall-building technique differs only a little bit from tower-building. Instead of flattening the wet sand into pancakes, form it into bricks. After mixing, scooping and plopping down a very large handful of wet sand, reposition your hands to the sides of the blob and jiggle until the wet sand fills the space between your hands. For the best results, keep your hands flat, palms inwards and parallel to one another, 7-12cms apart. Keep up the vibrating motion until the top settles into a smooth, flat surface. Your first walls will be small, as they will connect the towers you have already built.
Step 1 Mix the sand at the bottom of the hole.
Step 2 Pull a double handful of wet sand from the hole.
Step 3 Plop the sand into the space between two of your towers. Let it fall as far down as it will go, then quickly position your hands on either side and jiggle the sand to help it settle in even deeper. (Don't jiggle the towers!)
After you have created one brick, try placing another on top of it. Repeat this process until all of your towers are connected by walls.
Arches
The ancient Romans knew the secret to building arches – use a keystone, the single block of stone at the apex of the arch which holds the entire structure together. Arches look hard, but you'd be surprised at how simple they are to make. You might want to experiment first with tunnelling through a wall. Then give arch-building a try.
Step 1 Start building two tower bases fairly close (7-12cms) to each other.
Step 2 When you reach the height where you want the arch to begin, scoop a handful of wet sand.
Step 3 … positioning your other hand as a support next to one tower, plop your handful and jiggle so that it slops over the edge in the direction of the other tower.
Step 4 Do the same thing on the other tower.
Step 5 Continue working back and forth between the two towers, bringing the ends closer together. Don't try to build straight across; you have to build upwards, partially supporting each layer on the layer below.
Step 6 When the ends are very close, join them with the keystone – one final plop of wet sand that holds the arch together.
Step 7 Add layers of sand pancakes to the top of the arch until you reach the desired thickness. Keep the supporting hand underneath. Don't try to pack or force the sand into place; just jiggle the liquid sand to where you want it.
A few tips for a great arch:
1 Beginners should keep towers close together at first. Once you have mastered the technique you will be able to span larger areas.
2 Don't try to pack or compress sand – let it flow.
3 When you succeed in building a sturdy arch, try building a small tower at the top of the arch.
4 To build a really big arch you'll need more support underneath in the form of a spare set of hands or some kind of structure, such as the side of a bucket covered with dry sand (for drainage).
Combining structures
Now it's time to put it all together. One tower by itself does not a castle make. Build multiple towers on your base, then join them together with walls, staircases and bridges.
After you have built one tower, build another joined to the first with a gracefully arched bridge.
Step 1 Pack a level base for the second tower close to that of the first. It helps if your first tower has a balcony or ledge to anchor your bridge.
Step 2 Stack your second tower to the height of the first tower's balcony.
Step 3 Using your hand for support, plop a very large handful of wet sand between the two towers.
Step 4 Jiggle to help the sand settle.
Step 5 Hold in place until the water has run through, then (gently) pull the supporting hand free.
Step 6 Continue building your second tower, being very careful not to apply too much pressure on the top.
Carving
Now that you've built some walls and towers it's time to pretty them up. Here are some basic rules:
1 Always work from the highest point down. Otherwise loose sand will mess up already carved surfaces.
2 As you carve, little mounds of dry sand will pile up in low-lying areas; you need to keep brushing that it away to get to the firmer, wet-packed sand.
3 Whenever possible, hold your knife at the same angle at which you are cutting, so that it smooths and shaves the surface.
4 Try not to saw or hack away at the sand; use long, smooth strokes.
5 Carve conservatively. Once sand has been carved away there is no easy way to put it back.

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TIPS TO AVOID DIZZINESS ON A TRIP

Tips to avoid dizziness on a trip

When traveling by car, by train, by bus or by any land transportation, sometimes feel a malaise resulting in dizziness or nausea caused by the motion of the vehicle. It is a common evil can be remedied with little tricks.

The first is to avoid looking out the window. See how it goes past the landscape might be beautiful indeed, but certainly won’t help you to control the nausea and dizziness. Better focuses at a fixed point on the same car, preferably away from windows or crystals to the background image is also static.

Keep your head straight or slightly upward, not downward. Look at your feet would be to focus on a fixed point, of course, but also doubles your neck and you can make your condition worse. Also, keep your head up allows you to better breathing, which will relieve the symptoms of motion sickness.
By focusing on a fixed point, try to do it on a large object or static element. Do not try to read, watch DVDs, focus on motion pictures or small details, as this would make you strain your eyes and increase your chances of getting dizzy.

Acupressure to avoid dizziness

Acupressure, a technique derived from acupuncture, can do wonders in cases of nausea by the movement on a trip. Acupressure will help you give your energy balance, which almost instantly relieve you suffer dizziness and discomfort in the stomach. The best place to work is in the wrists; press them with the thumb of the opposite hand about 3 inches below the start of the palm. You can also use an armband or item that hold this area, in fact, in Chinese medicine shops you can buy bracelets specially designed to prevent motion sickness.

What to eat before traveling to avoid dizziness

Avoid eating fatty foods, too heavy, high in sugar or too spicy. It is better to eat light before journey, so that your stomach does not suffer the consequences of a bad or slow digestion as well as deal with the dizziness.

Liquids are the solution for almost everything wrong. Before, during and after a journey by car, always stay with a good level of hydration, drinking water or juices and avoiding the too sweet, alcoholic, with gas or other similar drinks. A good trick to avoid sickness on a journey is drinking an infusion of ginger, or a compound of natural ginger herbal pill.

A good food to eat before a trip is pasta with light sauces, as its have a good content of carbohydrates to keep you energized, and are easily digestible.

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5 STEPS TO GET SKIN READY

5 steps to get skin ready for the summer

The summer is almost here. It’s time to get your skin ready for the sun. Give your skin what it needs so it meets high temperatures soft and smooth. Follow these 5 easy steps and  get to summer-ready skin.

Healthy diet

Healthy diet is the first step of skin preparation for sun exposure. Eat a diet rich in natural antioxidant beta-carotene, which can be found in the red and orange fruits and vegetables such as carrots, tomatoes, apricots and melons to name a few. Include these groceries into your diet several weeks before strong sun exposure for optimum protection. In case that you ‘re in Solaris already we recommend you to try home-grown tomatoes from our garden in the Dalmatian village and thus get the tasty  daily dose of beta carotene.

Sunscreens

Protect your skin from harmful effects of UV rays using a sunscreen with a high SPF rating. Apply it to the skin 20 minutes before sun exposure, on all exposed parts of the body.  Quality protective sunscreens are available in all souvenir shops on the beach in Solaris. Still, it is best to stay in the shade between 10-16h, cover the body with light clothing and to wear a hat and sunglasses.

Hair removal

Various methods of hair removal can cause microdamage to the skin. Skin may be sensitive and vulnerable to irritation. In Solaris Wellness center you can indulge yourself by choosing treatment in the expert hands of our therapists and  ensure the best protection of the skin during hair removal. Be sure to exfoliate the skin after waxing.

Exfoliation

Exfoliation is a very effective way to get to smooth and soft skin. It removes old skin cells, cleans pores and stimulates the skin regeneration process. Use a gentle scrub for delicate skin of your face and neck or a harsher scrub for other  parts of the skin, such as knees and elbows. Exfoliation makes a part of a number of facial and body treatments at Wellness & Spa Solaris.

Hydration

Thoroughly moisturize and nourish the skin with creams and lotions. Refresh your complexion applying thermal water several times a day, especially if you have sensitive skin. Hydration from the inside is extremely important. Drink a lot of water and ensure the protective function of the skin. Hydration is the step that is also going to refresh the skins glow.

Nourish and renew the skin for the summer sun and enjoy sunbathing, swimming and all the pleasures of the sea. Prepare your skin for the sun and have beautiful tanned skin after the holiday, which is healthy and radiant at the same time.

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GAMES ON THE BEACH

Games on the beach.

Photo By Don Laczi

Everyone loves swimming, sunbathing and the sea, but lying on the beach is not for you? We have a few suggestions in that case. Team up and play games on the beach, time will fly by in good company.

Badminton

All you need to enjoy this recreation are 2 lightweight badminton racquets and shuttlecocks. It’s fun for everyone, and time passes by in the blink of an eye.

Beach volleyball

Beach volleyball is played mostly on the sand and it’s very popular among the young. Split into two teams and play barefoot. Friends can cheer.

Picigin

Picigin (pronounced “pih-tsih-gheen”) is an original game that was first played in Split more than a 100 years ago. The rules are simple: several players pass the ball to one another while standing in shallow sea taking care that it doesn’t  fall. There’s no winner, just a lot of fun.

Kiteflying

Kiteflying  is  great family fun on a windy day. Cut hard paper  into diamond shape, paint it the way you like it with kids,tie the rope and let it fly. Remember that the rope has to be long so that the kite flies high.

Making a sand castle

Bring buckets and shovels to make sand sculptures. Show all your creativity forming bridges and towers while turning  fantasy castles into reality. You can dig a hole in the sand, fill it up with sea water and make a small lake.

Boccia

Boccia is played on terrains next to the family beach in Solaris. It is great  for all ages. We suggest that you bring lightweight plastic boccias and start playing on the beach, especially if you are with children.

Frisbee

Enjoy playing frisbee on a day with little or no wind. You can run and jump to catch it, but you can’t run with the frisbee in your  hands.

Collecting Shells

Take a mask and dive or find shells among the pebbles in the shallow sea.  Take them as a souvenir  or make jewelry.

Drawing on the sand

Leave your  mark on our sandy beach. Make a drawing in the sand, write your initials or leave footprints and a message that will remind you of the wonderful moments spent in Solaris. Be sure to take a picture of it.

Holidays means a lot of good time. We hope that these games on the beach will be a good inspiration for even more relaxation and fun. Spend your days filled with laughter and games, away from the stress of everyday life, just like it should be on vacation.

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WHY DOES THE BEACH MAKES US HAPPY

Why does the beach make us happy?

The beach is good for you. There’s nothing like a trip to the beach to make you feel happy. Even the memory of enjoying the beach makes us feel happy. We hold on to that feeling, because it motivates for us to experience it again. So… why does it make us feel good?

             

Summer heat

The most obvious reason is that we associate the beach with summer and holidays. We love summer, because we like to feel warm. Summer is the time to get away from our ordinary lives and surround ourselves with happy faces, especially those we love. Being surrounded by other happy people has a positive effect on us. The sun also makes us happy – through vitamin D! Vitamin D helps activate serotonin (also referred to as the body’s ‘feel good’ chemical).

Beach for inspiration

The beach provides us with a purpose. Our beach visits are motivated by actions we consider as fun. Or, good for the mind and body. It allows us to be active through walking, swimming, snorkelling, sailing, diving, fishing and other activitites suited to sea and coast. Photographers, painters, artists and poets draw inspiration from the beauty, colour, and natural aspect of beach scenery and how it makes us feel. When we feel good both physically and mentally, it means we are happy!

Natural mindfulness

By removing ourselves more and more from nature through our modern lifestyles, we become overwhelmed by stress, deadlines and pressure on a daily basis. When we go to the beach, we feel the opposite effect, simply through sound, smell and touch. The simple views and sounds help calm us, and rest our minds from the over-stimulation we experience in our daily lives. It helps us to relax and mentally focus on the living moment, instead of worrying about the past or future. And when we are relaxed, we’re also happy!

It’s all about the water

It’s impossible to think about the beach without thinking of the sea. The sea is healing and healthy, it transforms us. It offers us refreshment regardless of whether we’re in it, or near it. The human relationship with water promotes creativity, empathy, perception and positive emotion. Salt in seawater is great for our skin, while the high magnesium content is also believed to calm us. That means happy!

Feeling ‘blue’ is a good thing

Many people feel a strong affinity with the color blue. It’s associated with water or the sea, as it represents calm, peace, happiness, satisfaction, openness and wisdom. Our Adriatic Sea displays a special clarity and intense blue shades, that always succeeds to amaze first time visitors, and is one of the reasons people return for a holiday with us, again and again.

Don’t let the summer pass you by, look after your happiness and get yourself to the beach!

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