| Why do people find the ocean so enjoyable and | | | | Salt water aquariums are quite beautiful. The colors |
| relaxing? Is there something about moving or falling | | | | of the fish go from brilliant yellow or orange to dark, |
| water that can minimize the effects of stress? If so, | | | | vibrant purple and everything in between including |
| how can we achieve this at home or at the office | | | | polka dots. They may also include anemones and |
| when we may be hundreds of miles from the beach? | | | | other animals that you would never find in fresh |
| It all goes back to the fact that we are 70%+ water | | | | water tanks. These tanks are beautiful, vibrant with |
| just like the planet we live on. Because everything | | | | color and can be quite the stress busters with a |
| has a frequency that it vibrates at, maybe moving | | | | definite, pleasant contrast in our daily lives. |
| water vibrates in tune with the water within us giving | | | | So, do your due diligence. Get information on what is |
| us a sense of peace. At least something is happening | | | | involved with setting up and maintaining an aquarium. |
| to help alleviate the effects of stress that we deal | | | | If you decide to go that route, choose whether |
| with every day. | | | | fresh water or salt water. Both types have upkeep |
| What's interesting is if you take a room full of tuning | | | | such as feeding the fish, adding water as it |
| forks and set them in motion, in a short while all the | | | | evaporates and cleaning the tanks. |
| tuning forks will vibrate the same, together. They | | | | If you decide that an aquarium is not for you, there |
| have an affinity for one another. Something similar | | | | is another falling water item that is less expensive |
| may be happening with moving water and the water | | | | and virtually no upkeep except adding water and |
| in us. It isn't by chance that we AND planet Earth are | | | | cleaning only every few months. No fish to feed. |
| made up of 70%+ water. And moving water is one | | | | That is a tabletop water fountain. |
| of the best stress busters. | | | | Tabletop fountains have either bubbling water or |
| We become stressed when we and our environment | | | | falling water so that soothing sense of peace is |
| are not in harmony. And since we are living in a | | | | achieved in our stress management. They are smaller |
| stressful world that we can't do anything about, is | | | | than the ten gallon fish tanks and take up much less |
| there something that we CAN do that will minimize | | | | space on a table or desk top. They come in many |
| the effects of stress in our day to day lives? Yes, | | | | styles adding to your decor, perhaps, more so than a |
| and it involves moving or falling water. | | | | fish tank. And you can activate them when you want |
| Many people have found that having aquariums with | | | | to. Aquariums need to have the pump running all the |
| tropical fish are great stress busters, very soothing | | | | time. |
| to watch giving a sense of tranquility and enjoyment. | | | | So no matter what you decide, either of these items |
| Since there is a pump circulating water through the | | | | can minimize the effects of stress in your life. In fact, |
| tank, there is also the sound of moving or falling | | | | these stress busters can be a more enjoyable part |
| water as well. And I'm wondering if the sound of the | | | | of your stress management program. |
| water does more for us even more so than | | | | Next time, we will look at why taking time for |
| watching the slow, languid movements of the fish. | | | | yourself can help minimize stress in your life and give |
| From the small aquarium to those with hundreds of | | | | you a greater sense of serenity. |
| gallons of water, there is a wide assortment of | | | | Have a great week. |
| shapes, sizes and types. Ten gallon aquariums usually | | | | Disclaimer: This article is issued with the understanding |
| are rather inexpensive and can be bought in kits. Just | | | | that while every effort has been made to ensure |
| set up and add water and fish. Just keep in mind that | | | | that the information contained within is accurate, the |
| there are chemicals to add to city water to take out | | | | author will not accept any responsibility for any loss |
| chlorine, chloramines, ammonia and heavy metals so | | | | or otherwise, as a consequence of using any of the |
| your fish will keep living. And the fish need to be fed | | | | information that has been presented. The opinions |
| every day just like any pet. | | | | are those of the author who has researched the |
| You can set up a fresh water or a salt water fish | | | | information and lives by these principles and |
| tank. However, keep in mind that a salt water setup | | | | techniques as well. Users are urged to seek medical |
| can be more expensive than a fresh water. The | | | | advice before embarking upon or changing a course |
| advantage of a fresh water setup is less expense. | | | | of medication or fitness program or before making |
| The downside is that the fish are not as brilliantly | | | | extreme changes in their life style. |
| colored as the salt water fish. | | | | |