CATCH SOME WAVES
The ocean air can help you
master the tousled-hair
look. “If you have any natural
texture, the saltwater helps
activate it, creating loose,
effortless waves,” says Ashley
Streicher, a Garnier celebrity
hairstylist. To get the look
of the shore, spritz damp hair
with Garnier Fructis Beach
Chic Texturizing Spray ($4,
garnierusa.com), then air-dry.THE CHANGES IN
YOUR WELL-BEING
ARE MULTIFACETED
“Nature has all kinds of unseen
elements that are affecting
us,” Dr. Selhub says. “As we
breathe in the negative ions
at the seaside from the salt-
water, they go directly to
our brain and counteract the
positive ions that come from
computers and are causing
fatigue.” That means however
you’re out there working your
muscles, a cascade of other
body benefits is going on in
the background. One review
of the science-backed health
benefits of nature in the jour-
nal Environmental Health
Perspectives listed more
than a dozen perks of being
outside, both for your mind
(reduced stress, better sleep,
improved mental health,
greater happiness) and your
body (reduced obesity,
reduced diabetes, improved
pain control—even better
vision). It’s really because all
your senses are immersed
at once in a feel-good mode.
“You have this vast landscape
that is pleasing to the eye,
the quiet rhythm of the
waves, the feel of the sand
on your feet, the refreshing
air that you’re breathing
in,” Dr. Selhub says.SHA0520WFITN.indd 104 FINAL CONTENT 3/13/20 12:09 PM