[senior citizen]

The Power of Negative Ions- The Ocean and Bodies of Water

Negative Ions- the invisible healer.

How often do you get to visit the ocean or the gulf?

Negative ions enhance our mood, stimulate our senses, improve appetite and sexual drive, provide relief from hay fever, sinusitis, bronchial asthma, allergies, migraines, even post operative pain and burns.

Negative ions stimulate the reticuloendothelial system which is a group of defense cells in our bodies which marshal our resistance to disease. Negative ions promote alpha brain waves and increased brain wave amplitude which results in a higher awareness level.

The body is better able to absorb oxygen into the blood cells, oxidize serotonin and filter airborne contaminants.

Normal ion counts in fresh country air is 2,000-4,000 negative ions per cubic centimeter. At a large water fall you might find over 100,000 negative ions. Polluted air such as in large cities might have less than 100 ions.

You might have noticed that you feel more refreshed near the ocean, a waterfall or even taking a shower. This is because all of these areas have a higher concentration of negative ions to positive ones.

The ocean typically has 2000 negative ions and 1000 positive. The force or energy of the falling or splashing water causes splitting of neutral particles of air, freeing electrons which attach to other air molecules causing a negative charge.

Indoor air also has concentrations of positive and negative ions just like the air outside. A well ventilated home will have similar concentrations of air ions as the outdoor air. Normal outdoor air (unless you are at the ocean or in the country) will have slightly more positive ions compared to negative ions. Indoor air can receive a higher negative ion count through simple things like showering or having a water source like an indoor fountain or a artificial negative ion generator.

The air can also become positively charged or have an abundance of positive ions through pollution and static electricity in your home. Polluted air with a high particulate count of dust will become statically charged. This static charge will attract the negative ions subsequently depleting or absorbing them. The end result will be indoor air with a depleted supply of negative ions and an oversupply of positive ions.

Static can also come from synthetic building materials, synthetic carpets, synthetic furniture, synthetic fabrics and clothing, plastics, urethane finishes, as well as EMF’s. All of these synthetic materials and objects will greatly upset the normal ion balance.

Indoor air that has a higher concentration of positive ions can lead to Sick Building Syndrome or even symptoms usually associated with Seasonal Affective Disorder or the "winter blahs". Studies suggest that air with a overall depleted ion count (positive and negative) or an abundance of positive ions and a lack of negative ions, does not promote a healthy environment and should be treated as polluted air.








　

[DougB]

Since I work in Satellite Beach and have a home in Melbourne also, I could visit it everyday. Although I don't. I feel more energized in my villa in the Villages!

[redwitch]

Probably as often as I want. Since I'm not a beach person (pure mountain gal), never is just fine by me.

[Bogie Shooter]

Whenever.........................

[jdsl1998]

just went to Honeymoon state park yesterday....beautiful day! I go about once every other week to a beach. I have been to both coast. Each has good qualities. But, my heart belongs to the Gulf from childhood days.

[Phanatic Luvr]

Not near enough. Absolutely love being near the beach and water.

[OBXNana]

We're beach people and go as often as possible. Our perfect world would be The Villages at the ocean! We looked, but couldn't find the combination.

[senior citizen]

Originally Posted by DougB

Since I work in Satellite Beach and have a home in Melbourne also, I could visit it everyday. Although I don't. I feel more energized in my villa in the Villages!

I understand. My sister in law feels "energized" and at peace in the desert southwest, while our son feels "energized" in the mountains of Colorado.

WE love beautiful green Vermont, but I just can't take another rainy day after an entire winter of frozen tundra and sub zero temps. Very rainy and damp again here........after ONE BEAUTIFUL DRY SUNNY DAY yesterday.
I can see why we are all Vitamin D3 deficient up here. Enjoy your sun.

Having been raised in New Jersey, we do miss the ocean and always felt at peace there.......thus always vacationed at the Maine seacoast.....or Canadian maritimes.

[senior citizen]

Originally Posted by jdsl1998

just went to Honeymoon state park yesterday....beautiful day! I go about once every other week to a beach. I have been to both coast. Each has good qualities. But, my heart belongs to the Gulf from childhood days.

Sounds great; glad you got to enjoy the day.
The gulf beaches are beautiful with such white sand....
We've vacationed up and down the west gulf beaches of Florida.
You are lucky to be so close.....

[senior citizen]

Originally Posted by OBXNana

We're beach people and go as often as possible. Our perfect world would be The Villages at the ocean! We looked, but couldn't find the combination.

Start one.....we will come. "If you build it, they will come".
Our favorite times for walks on the beach are very early morning and then again in the evening. So peaceful.

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by jdsl1998

just went to Honeymoon state park yesterday....beautiful day! I go about once every other week to a beach. I have been to both coast. Each has good qualities. But, my heart belongs to the Gulf from childhood days.

I am jealous. I rarely go to the beach now but took weekly trips when I lived in Palm Harbor. I just needed to see an ocean every week or so even if the scenery was not always that spectacular. I also love the mountains though and miss these probably more.

[tucson]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

I am jealous. I rarely go to the beach now but took weekly trips when I lived in Palm Harbor. I just needed to see an ocean every week or so even if the scenery was not always that spectacular. I also love the mountains though and miss these probably more.

This was my beach when I lived there in the late 70's, absolutely beautiful. I'll be living in that area again very soon, and can't wait to be spending time there a lot! :-)

[justjim]

Senior----thanks for the information regarding the ocean. Maybe that is why my wife loves the beach so much!

We have a condo at Cocoa beach and slip away to it when the weather is right. The kids use it more in the summer. Last year we spend a lot of time doing a "makeover" on it. Golfing is much better in TV. Cocoa Beach is only 2 hours from TV.

We also like New Smyrna Beach and it is a favorite beach because you can drive on to the beach and tailgate out of your vehicle. Yep, when my golfing days end---just will be a "beach bum"!

[Villages PL]

It might work for some people, assuming they have some ailment that needs healing. I have a friend who sometimes goes to the beach for a few days vacation and she says it helps her mood.

When I was 29 I had a beachfront appartment near the Santa Monica pier in California. I enjoyed it but I didn't have any ailment in need of healing. So, healthwise, I felt about the same as when I lived away from the ocean.

Having said that, I'm not really a beach person because I dislike the constant windyness of beaches.

[Abster]

Originally Posted by justjim

Senior----thanks for the information regarding the ocean. Maybe that is why my wife loves the beach so much!

We have a condo at Cocoa beach and slip away to it when the weather is right. The kids use it more in the summer. Last year we spend a lot of time doing a "makeover" on it. Golfing is much better in TV. Cocoa Beach is only 2 hours from TV.

We also like New Smyrna Beach and it is a favorite beach because you can drive on to the beach and tailgate out of your vehicle. Yep, when my golfing days end---just will be a "beach bum"!

We're also in The Villages and have primary residence in Cocoa Beach. We love the ocean!!