Spending time in wooded areas can have profound benefits for mental health. The tranquility and beauty of nature provide a therapeutic environment that helps promote emotional well-being. Here are several ways that being in the woods can positively influence mental health:
Geocaching is a great way to get outdoors and explore places you may never visit otherwise. It’s also a great hobby to have when travelling to new places, adding “side quests” to your adventures.
Sometimes trips you take on the spur of the moment turn out to be one of the best. It’s often too easy to talk yourself out of doing something when you are on your own, I for one am guilty of this too. Facebook can be very handy […]
Modern life often results in many people working inside so much that they lose that connection with the wild woods around them. I hear so many people talking about the fact that they wish they could get out more and immerse themselves in the outdoors, but more ofter […]
If you browse through the many social media sites now available to you at the click of a button, you can be taken off to amazing places, and more often than not if you follow outdoor brands and websites, you will see stunning pictures of people enjoying the […]
The Hi-Tec Sierra Lite I WP boot is advertised as a lightweight, durable, waterproof boot for all conditions. With V-Lite design and build technology, an ion mask and Nano coating right down to the fibres, anti-odour and anti microbial features, the boots certainly have the technology built in, […]
Hypothermia can be a very real threat in winter conditions whilst up in the mountains, so knowing what to look for, and what to do when you see the the signs, could save your, or someone else’s life! Your body aims to keep your vital organs and brain […]
At first glance, these socks look very simplistic, but their modest demeanour disguises a range of features, designed to provide both comfort and protection whilst walking or running. We decided to test them out on some winter walks to see how they did. Padding These socks are uber-padded! […]
When the first snow appears in the Brecon Beacons, a large crowd of snow-hungry walkers often head to the Storey Arms car park and walk up the very popular route to Pen Y Fan. But if you want a scenic and slightly less crowded walk head west up […]
Both myself and my wife Vicky, wanted to take our time to walk this route so we could explore the mountain and its surroundings, as well as searching out all of the areas we had read about for so long. But due to relentless rain that week we decided […]
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