The sunset is probably the most beautiful thing that we see at the end of the day. So it’s no surprise that there are almost 100 million photos on Instagram alone.
But there’s more to it than just beauty when it comes to the alluring crimson ray. There is something powerful about sunsets, and we can benefit from such experiences by making it part of a regular ritual.
According to Ellen L. Idler, Ph.D., a sociology professor at Emory University, “Transcendent spiritual and religious experiences have a positive, healing, restorative effect, especially if they are ‘built in,’ so to speak, to one’s daily, weekly, seasonal, and annual cycles of living.”
Sitting down and watching the sun go down is the perfect opportunity to slow down, de-stress and be in the present. According to psychology study, practicing mindfullnesss or being in the present moment has been proven to have significant psychological and physical benefits, including stress reduction and improved cognitive functioning.
What better way to practice being in the present moment than by watching the sun sink below the horizon? To get you started, check out the list of 25 places Australia to catch the sunset in Australia, right at the bottom of this story plus sunset shots submitted by you.
But first, here are some amazing sunsets from around the world…
Sydney, Australia.
Kaikoura, New Zealand.
Jokulsarlon, South Iceland.
Mt Fuji, Japan.
Santorini, Greece.
Peace is seeing the sunrise or a sunset and knowing who to thank. – Anonymous.
Reader submissions on Facebook
Thank you for all your submissions via Facebook. Here are just some of the amazing pictures posted by fantastic readers…
Which one is your favourite? Do you prefer the sunset or sunrise?