psychohydrology
Psychohydrology is an interdisciplinary concept that explores the psychological and emotional impacts of water environments on human well-being. It examines how water, as a natural element, influences mental health, mood, and overall psychological comfort. The term combines "psycho," referring to the mind and emotions, with "hydrology," the study of water movement and distribution, emphasizing water’s role in psychological contexts.
Research in psychohydrology suggests that access to water bodies such as lakes, rivers, and oceans can have
Applications of psychohydrology include designing therapeutic landscapes, urban planning that incorporates water features, and environmental education
While psychohydrology is an emerging field, it overlaps with studies of biophilia, ecological psychology, and environmental
Overall, psychohydrology highlights the intrinsic link between water environments and human psychological experiences, advocating for the