Tag: outdoor activities

Stress LESS through Mindful Living®

Get Outdoors and Enjoy Ecotherapy

Getting out in the great outdoors can have tremendous effects on your health. This summer why not enjoy ecotherapy in order to improve the health of your entire family. Ecotherapy is about getting outdoors and becoming active in a natural environment as a way of boosting mental and physical health. In fact, according to a…
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Father's Day Camping Trip, Mindful Family

Create a Father’s Day Adventure to Remember

Camping is the Ultimate Father’s Day Gift  We all need a healing dose of Mother Nature during this season of pandemic isolation. Father’s Day is just around the corner, and if you’re looking for a fun family bonding activity, a Father’s Day camping trip may be just what you need. Spending days surrounded by only…
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Health Benefits of Ecotherapy

Research studies have been commissioned by the University of Essex on Eco therapy. Eco therapy is about getting outdoors and becoming active in a natural environment as a way of boosting mental health. The research findings are fascinating. This study showed: 71 percent of participants reported decreased levels of depression after a walk in nature.…
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Geocaching: The GPS Treasure Hunt

Geocaching comes from the terms “geo” (Earth) and “cache” (store away). It’s a sport that tests its participants physically and mentally while building a community for adventurers and outdoor enthusiasts. What is Geocaching? In May of 2000, the government removed selective availability on GPS technology, making it possible for the public to more accurately pinpoint…
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