Environment, Science Wild Swimming Cornwall Environment, Science Wild Swimming Cornwall

How to Find Your Water

Jordan Blanchard-Lafayette explains how he has overcome resistance to spending time in blue spaces despite damaging stereotypes from others. Plus, how his research and personal journey have enabled him to find his water. He explains how it’s possible for others to do the same and offers helpful guidance on how to find your water, so that you can seek out the benefits of blue mind.

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Community, Environment Wild Swimming Cornwall Community, Environment Wild Swimming Cornwall

Supporting the Anglers’ National Line Recycling Scheme

Inspired by his late fiancé and conservationist Niamh, Drew Taylor has taken a bold move to petition the UK Government to play their part in reducing the destruction caused by ghost fishing gear. After seeing positive change in his local area, Drew sees a national roll out of line recycling stations as a key step in working towards protecting our oceans.

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Environment, Health Wild Swimming Cornwall Environment, Health Wild Swimming Cornwall

Surfers Against Sewage: The Safer Seas Service App

We caught up with Alice Field, Project Officer from Surfers Against Sewage recently to learn all about the Safer Seas Service App. The Safer Seas Service offers real-time data on water quality in UK bathing waters, to keep us safe from pollution. Keep reading to learn everything you need to know about sewage pollution, the app and to find answers to the questions you sent us last month.

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Safety, Environment Wild Swimming Cornwall Safety, Environment Wild Swimming Cornwall

How to Stay Safe When Wild Swimming

As much as we promote the benefits that come with cold seawater, we want to raise awareness of the associated dangers, and here is a brief overview of the main risks of swimming in the sea in Cornwall. These include rip currents, tides, breaking waves, temperature, water quality and dangerous marine animals.

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Mental Health, Environment, Community Wild Swimming Cornwall Mental Health, Environment, Community Wild Swimming Cornwall

The Importance of Resistance: Understanding the Mind when Faced with Cold Water

Ben Ford is a Cornish Psychotherapist and Eco-therapy retreat leader, who now resides in North Wales. His training and experience has given him a broad understanding of the human mind. We’re fascinated to hear his thoughts on a subject we’re all familiar with – resistance.

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