Being too busy, even though participating in a multitude of
activities, can result in excessive surges of adrenaline in the body that leave us fatigued
and emotionally drained.
What is the best stress reliever for you? Getting up close and personal with nature!
A percentage of people would prefer being outdoors away from civilization,
walking/hiking/
While others say, Stress relief for me is anything that allows me to burn it off.
On a super stressful day, I can really punish the equipment at the gym.
So, what is this cure, you're probably asking. I'll give you a hint. Emerson and Thoreau knew all about this stress reliever over 100 years ago, and it hasn't changed one bit since then. The cure to any stress that you may be feeling in your life is a little thing called nature.
I think Albert Einstein hit the nail on the head when he said, "We still do not know one thousandth of one percent of what nature has revealed to us." In what Einstein said, is the answer to why being in nature is such a stress reliever.
Simply taking a walk in nature takes your mind off of whatever it is that you're so worried about, and whatever you're worried about is what's causing this feeling within you, that we all call "stress". You can be feeling as if the worlds coming to an end, and the sound of a bird singing can stop that feeling instantly. The perfection and beauty of nature are the cure for whatever stress you may be feeling.
Hike a trail to find peace, stress relief and a tonic to cure your daily routine. A quick (3-4 hour) hike to a full day of hiking to overnight backpacking trips. Hiking is fun and good exercise! You can bring your pets and kids.
Stress relief also comes as a family purposefully sets time aside to just be a family, to spend time together.
Camping, fishing, hiking trails, horseback riding, and bicycling are just a few ideas for a great day of adventure.
Camping with nobody around, but the people you go with. No amenities, no trailer, no cabin, heck no outhouse even.
A nice fresh lake, river, or pond to throw a line in, calming to the body, soul and mind.
The Best Stress Reliever!
