Do you dare to bare all at the beach ? A stretch of sand in Mississippi has been named one of the best nude beaches in the U.S. in a recent data analysis.
Going bare at the beach may have some mental health benefits, such as improved body positivity and self-acceptance, according to a 2017 University of London study . Many naturists , or those who participate in nonsexual nudism, report feeling a greater sense of freedom and self-acceptance when they're out and about as nature intended.
However, the legality of public nudity is murky. On federal land, such as what's owned by the National Park Service, there's no law banning nudity, so it's acknowledged that you can shed your swimsuit without being written up. Nevertheless, sometimes it depends on local ordinances. In Califo