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Opinion | As a veteran, Michigan’s outdoors helps me heal. Let’s help others
I am a veteran who has found solace in the great outdoors here in Michigan. From the majestic shores of the Great Lakes to the tranquil forests found throughout our state, to the mountains in the Upper Peninsula, I understand the profound impact nature has on improving mental health.
What Is Campfire Therapy? 8 Tips For Mental Wellness In The Mountains
-3t5rqaCQFM I have spent more than a decade working at the intersection of mental health, wellness, and outdoor recreation. In my desire to support other people, I often denied myself the kind of help I encouraged them to receive. It took me years to believe my problems were big enough and worthy enough to ask for help. Eventually, I realized I was using my service to others, and time outside, to distract myself from getting the help I needed.
Stoke Versus Awe
Excerpted from Mary Jane Wild: Two Walks & a Rant. Republished courtesy of Homebound Publications. For years I’ve been thinking about hermits—their traditions of living in the wild places and being sought out for their wisdom by city dwellers. If I could find the relationship between wildness and wisdom, I thought, we might not have to fight constantly for wilderness protection.
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