LIFE WITH KATE on Instagram: "Nature—especially being around water—is incredibly healing for the nervous system. Research shows that spending time in natural environments can lower cortisol, reduce heart rate and blood pressure, and shift the body from a sympathetic “fight-or-flight” state into parasympathetic “rest-and-digest” mode. Studies on “blue space” (oceans, lakes, rivers) in particular have found it can boost mood, improve focus, and even lower inflammation markers. Remember, your nervo