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Author_Nick Hounsfield
blue health
blue mind
blue planet
Category=SPG
Category=VXHF
clean water
cold plunge
cold plunging
cold water immersion
cold-exposure
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fishing
healing
Joe Wicks
mindfulness
ocean
ocean conservation
open water swimming
rivers
sea swimming
stress relief
stroke recovery
surf therapy
surfing
swimming
Wallace J Nichols
water
water sports
wellbeing
wild swimming
Product details
- ISBN 9781914168673
- Dimensions: 120 x 178mm
- Publication Date: 16 Apr 2026
- Publisher: The Do Book Co
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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Surfing, swimming, fishing, we can't help but spend time in, or near, water. And now, growing scientific evidence for blue health supports what many of us already feel: being around water is good for us. Nick Hounsfield, the visionary founder of inland surfing lake, The Wave, knows this better than most. Shortly after it opened, he suffered a stroke, at the age of 46. Much of his recovery was in the water. In Do Blue, Nick tells his inspiring story, alongside Abby Richardson who overcame a fear of waves to find calm in cold water dips. Together they share practical ways to reconnect to blue, wherever you live, and meet the communities and individuals championing wellbeing through water. From the flow state of surfing, to the mindfulness of fishing and the exhilaration of cold water immersion, Do Blue reveals a multitude of ways to unlock the power of blue. Ready to dive in?
Nick Hounsfield is the water-loving founder of The Wave, a world-first inland surfing destination in the UK, where people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities can experience the joy of waves and their many physical and mental health benefits. Starting with just GBP500, he went on to raise the GBP30 million needed to make his dream a reality. Shortly after opening, Nick suffered a stroke at the age of 46. Much of his recovery was in water; cementing his belief in the power of blue health.
