Fitness and Well-Being
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Exercising Outdoors: Tips, Tricks & Benefits
By Scarlet Gratton Numerous studies have shown the benefits of outdoor exercise. Moderate levels of daily exercise can, and in most cases will, improve your mood and give you more energy. A 2010 study done by researchers from the University of Essex has analyzed ten studies with a topic of mood and self-esteem benefits that…
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The Very Real Benefits of Camping
By Scarlet Gratton The Very Real Benefits of Camping That Shouldn’t Be Overlooked Although you probably love your convenient coffeemaker, blow dryer, and Netflix, ridding yourself of all modern comforts and technology will provide you with an escape from the daily grind of life – something that we all truly need once in a while.…
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The Great Outdoors and Addiction Recovery
By Michelle Peterson When a person suffers from a drug or alcohol addiction, their substance abuse disconnects them from the rest of the world. People lose romantic relationships, friends, and family. Drugs and alcohol end up wreaking havoc on both their physical and mental health. How to Treat Addiction Most health professionals now regard…
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Backcountry Camping for better health
How Backcountry Camping can decrease Stress, Pain, and Renew your Appreciation for Life. By Amy Fahlman Overworked, overstressed, not enough hours in a day, responsible for too many tasks, projects, or people? As a physiotherapist, I commonly encounter how a high demand, high distraction lifestyle manifests not only as mental anguish but physical pain.…
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Camping: Pick your Sport
Why spend heaps at indoor gyms when in nature, you can pick your sport from so many great options? By Shelby Kisgen Camping is considered a leisure sport because if all you want to do is eat and sleep outside that is perfectly acceptable. If you want more rousing entertainment, it is a good idea…