The secrets of Lake Como’s water

One of the most stunning aspects of Lake Como is its water: pure, clean, and intensely blue – almost a reflection of the sky. Being close to it is enough to produce an immediate feeling of calmness and serenity. But why does it happen? Because Lake Como’s water truly is remarkable, and its “secret”, so to speak, is hidden in Mount Grona, a mountain located near Menaggio and its valley: from this comes water that is as clean as it is unique.

The water of Lake Como is incomparable in terms of position, geology and climate, all factors which also influence the quality of local products. As with any other product originating from these places, the water of Lake Como is also combined with traditional flavors and preparations, and it is no coincidence that it is served in the most luxurious hotels and restaurants in the area. In a certain sense, the water of Lake Como is a reflection of the place where it is born: coming down from Monte Grona, it directly “absorbs” the surrounding area from the most spectacular points of its western branch.

All these details and traditions remind us of the quality of “Made in Lake Como” products and the taste that distinguishes the Italian Dolce Vita from the culture of any other country in the world.

How to truly enjoy life in the area

Our body and brain are programmed to react to life in all its forms, and that’s why sometimes even our daily routine tends to be more reactive than active. However, if you intend to move to Lake Como or buy a holiday home in this area, you may find unexpected help. How? Once again, the answer can be found in water, the element that best embodies emotions.

Being near water makes us feel calmer because it helps us control our emotions. The same principle applies to our body, which is made up of about 70% water. When you live near a lake, something beautiful happens: the water helps us heal emotionally and offers us a refuge from stress, connecting us more deeply with the essence of life and allowing us to “flow” with it.

While looking for the perfect home to transform into a treasure chest for your future memories, we suggest you get physically close to the water of Lake Como. Take at least twenty minutes to walk along the lakefront, breathe its clean air and admire the surrounding landscape. You will find that feeling calmer and more in tune with yourself is much easier with the help of water.

Last but not least, try to transfer the same calm and resilient energy of lake water and mountains into your daily life. Absorb this splendid natural universe and let the vital flow accompanying it help you feel better.

The healing power and restorative effects of pure water

 

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Living in a beautiful place such as Lake Como truly is a unique experience, even from a multisensory point of view. The eyes are satisfied, the mind gets rid of any bad energy, and the soul is immediately calmer. You feel in tune with your surroundings, which is a priceless feeling: this is what well-being truly is.

And we’re not talking about some metaphysical mumbo-jumbo! According to several scientific studies, being near lakes, springs, rivers, and seas is good for our mental health. Water and light have a healing, calming, and relaxing effect on our minds, and even the soundscape of a lake makes you feel better.

Living near water is good for both our minds and bodies. The view of a blue surface like a lake is good for your body and mind, from giving you more vitamin D to improving your social relationships and helping you pay more attention.

Let’s look at some interesting scientific proof that this is true.

Let’s start with a 2013 study by George MacKerron (Department of Economics, University of Sussex) and Susana Mourato on happiness in natural environments (Department of Geography & Environment, London School of Economics & Political Science).

For the study, 20,000 people with smartphones had to answer a short questionnaire about how they felt at random times. This was done through an app that used GPS to figure out where the people were.

On average, the people in the study were much happier outside in all types of green or natural environments than in cities.

In particular, it was found that coastal margins were by far the happiest places, with responses about six points higher than in a continuous urban environment. The researchers said it was like “the difference between going to an art show and doing the dishes.”

In 2017, a new study seemed to support the idea that blue spaces are good for our health and happiness in general.

A group of scientists from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) has done the first international review of quantitative studies on the health effects of blue spaces. They looked at 35 studies in total.

Their results, published in the International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health, show that contact with blue space is very good for health, especially mental health (less stress and a sense of well-being) and physical health (more exercise).

But there’s more: in 2020, the ISGlobal team analyzed how exposure to blue spaces affects people’s minds and hearts when they take short walks.

For three weeks, a group of fifty-nine healthy adult office workers was randomly placed in one of three different environments (blue space, urban space, and control site). They either walked along a blue space or an urban space for twenty minutes a day or rested at a control site. The team took measurements of well-being, mood, blood pressure, and heart rate variability before, during, and/or after the exposure.

The results were outstanding: the researchers discovered that mood and well-being were much better right after walking in the blue space than after walking in the urban area or resting in the control site. During and after walking in both the blue and urban spaces, the sympathetic nervous system was more active based on the heart rate responses.

Scientists have proven that the famous “call of the lake” is, somehow, real. Don’t underestimate its power!

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Opening picture by Silvia Dal Pont on Pixabay

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