Journal Entries
I recently headed out on the John Muir Trail for my very first backpacking trip, which turned out to be one of the most beautiful nature-filled experiences I’ve had in recent memory. Learn more about the route, see the maps and photos, and take note for your next backpacking adventure!
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Looking to incorporate more mindfulness in your daily life? Read this blog for a few new ways to curate a mindful practice every time you're in nature.
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Whether you are seeking a nature-filled mindfulness practice, or just looking to untether from your devices for a while, Forest Bathing may be the perfect activity to add to your weekend docket (no swimsuit required!) What is Forest Bathing? The...
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There's a lot to process following a traumatic event in the outdoors. How do you return to your favorite activities after experiencing life-threatening danger while doing them? Marcy Laufer - adventurer, nature-lover, and writer - reflects on a life-threatening situation she experienced in the backcountry, and how she was able to re-learn how to enjoy nature-based activities rather than associate them with fear.
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Taking your meditation and mindfulness practices outside and recognizing when you are engaging in mindful moments in the outdoors, can sometimes transform your experience of a hike, climb, walk, sledding experience, ski, or any other outdoor activity you like to do. It can allow you to engage with yourself, your friends, and your surroundings more fully and might even extend into other areas of your life without you ever realizing it.
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