outdoors

Are There Spiritual Benefits To Hiking?

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                “Hiking is a bit like life: the journey requires you to put one foot in front of the other…again and again and again. And if you allow yourself opportunity to be present throughout the entirety of the trek, you will witness beauty every step of the way, not just at the summit.”-Unknown …

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Get Outside To Get Out Of Your Head: Nature Therapy

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                Part of the national health insurance and health care program in Japan includes nature. Miles of nature trails have been protected, developed, and designated by the government as part of the national curriculum for health care. An ancient practice called “tree bathing” has brought Japanese citizens to their local forests for centuries, …

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