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​​"You call me out upon the waters
The great unknown
where feet may fail
And there I find You
​ in the mystery
In oceans deep
My faith will stand."
​-Hillsong
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​​Water

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We live in a beautiful area of the country. A tropical paradise for many. We are very fortunate to have the Gulf of Mexico so near to us. Many people that live here year round take it for granted. What many don't realize is this same body of water can be a tool of healing in the counseling process. Sitting at the water's edge can create a relaxing meditative state. In fact, recent research is beginning to show that water can soothe the brain and provide healing for all types of anxiety including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. It is our hope that you find this page helpful. 

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maggie and millie and molly and may 

maggie and millie and molly and may 
went down to the beach (to play one day)
and maggie discovered a shell that sang
so sweetly she couldn't remember her troubles, and
millie befriended a stranded star
whose rays five languid fingers were;
and molly was chased by a horrible thing
which raced sideways while blowing bubbles: and
may came home with a smooth round stone
as small as a world and as large as alone.
For whatever we lose (like a you or a me)
it's always ourselves we find in the sea.
-​E.E. Cummings

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Articles on the Use of Water for Healing from Stress, Anxiety and PTSD

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"Surf Therapy" and Being in the Ocean Can Alleviate PTSD
​How Float Clinics Treat Anxiety
​Heros on the Water
Scientists Discuss the Ocean's Effect on the Brain
Why Being Near the Ocean Can Make You Calmer and More Creative
Why Our Brains Love the Ocean
Mind Your Body: The Brain Aquatic
"Blue Mind" Explores the Calming Effect That Water Has on People 

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Books on the Use of Water for Healing from Stress, Anxiety and PTSD

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Blue Mind by Wallace Nichols 

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​Videos on the Use of Water for Healing from Stress, Anxiety and PTSD

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Exploring Our Blue Mind: Dr Wallace J. Nichols

"The ocean stirs the heart, inspires the imagination and brings eternal joy to the soul.”

- Robert Wyland