Transient decreases in blood pressure and heart rate with increased subjective level of relaxation while viewing water compared with adjacent ground

Update: 2025-09-29

Description

Being close to a body of water, such as a lake or ocean, can have a calming effect on people, reducing their blood pressure and heart rate. This effect is thought to be due to the soothing visual and auditory stimuli of the water, as well as the physical sensation of being near the water.