Health and the sea unite in L’Escala in a pilot project to improve emotional well-being
This summer, the University of Barcelona, the Salut Empordà Foundation, and Club Nàutic l’Escala are joining forces in a pioneering initiative that connects health, science, and the sea. It is a pilot project aimed at analyzing the benefits of nautical activities on people’s health and well-being.
The proposal is part of the Blue Health project, led by the Individual Differences Lab research group of Dr. David Gallardo-Pujol and the Faculty of Psychology at the University of Barcelona, which promotes the use of the sea and maritime activities as a therapeutic tool. This innovative approach integrates the marine environment into physical and emotional recovery processes and opens new pathways for health from a transdisciplinary perspective.
With the support of the University of Barcelona and the Girona Provincial Council (Dipsalut), light sailing sessions are being held at Club Nàutic l’Escala during June and July. A group of eight people referred by the ABS of L’Escala, managed by the Salut Empordà Foundation, are participating.
The results of this pilot will be announced at the end of October. If positive, the activity could be incorporated into the recovery protocols for patients at the ABS of L’Escala, thus consolidating the sea as an ally for health.
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