New York Times

Awe, experienced when you witness something astonishing, unfathomable or greater than yourself, ventilates and expands our concept of time. As Wallace J. Nichols, the author of “Blue Mind: The Surprising Science That Shows How Being Near, In, On or Under Water Can Make You Happier, Healthier, More Connected and Better at What You Do,” says, water “meditates you.”

In research published in Psychological Science in 2012, Melanie Rudd, Kathleen D. Vohs and Jennifer Aaker found that “experiences of awe bring people into the present moment, and being in the present moment underlies awe’s capacity to adjust time perception, influence decisions, and make life feel more satisfying than it would otherwise.”

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