Health
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Spend Time Outdoors to Support Your Mental Health
By Kate Barrington There’s something about being outdoors that makes you feel alive. Maybe it’s the fresh air filling up your lungs or the bright sun warming your skin but spending time in nature can transform your attitude and give you a new positive outlook on life. Spending time outside does more than just lift…
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The Benefits of Camping + Backyard Camping Ideas
By Stacy Walden Many of us can recall our favorite outdoor adventure as a child. Whether it was while away at a recreational camp with friends or right in your backyard with family, the rejuvenation that comes from nature is like no other. But now that many wilderness camps are no longer in session due…
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Being Pandemic Prepared: A COVID-19 Pandemic Lesson
By Samantha Rupp If you were caught off guard by the COVID-19 pandemic, you certainly weren’t the only one. Amid local governments putting lockdowns and quarantine measures into place, individuals and families across the country found themselves unprepared to deal with a pandemic and, in many cases, they panicked. Local grocery stores ran short on…
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Improving your skin for the outdoors: DermRollers Review
By Jessica Shouse My experience and DermRollers Review You may have heard of microneedling. This noninvasive skincare routine “heals and restores skin by creating microscopic punctures on its surface, thereby stimulating the production of elastin and collagen and boosting the body’s natural healing response.” The new second-generation DermRoller is available now at www.dermrollers.com. “DermRollers…
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9 Contact Lens Safety Tips For Outdoor Enthusiasts
By Faye Napigkit Being outdoors is a lot of fun, especially if you’re with your friends. However, spending time outdoors can be a hassle for contact lens wearers because they have to take additional precautions. The great thing is that it doesn’t have to be a hassle. Whether you’re planning on going camping, hiking or…
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Your First Hiking Adventure: Science-Backed Ways to Conquer Anxiety
By Caitlin Evans I haven’t always been the outdoorsy type of person. Sure, I had always preferred walking instead of driving, and during the warmer months, my bicycle is my most prized possession, but hiking and camping were something entirely different. Somehow, I had always thought of them as reserved for hardcore nature enthusiasts willing…
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Staying Healthy on the Trail: Nutrition Tips for Solo Hikers
By Caitlin Evans Hiking alone can be an exhilarating, terrifying, life-altering, and excruciating experience. Having just seen Wild for the first time a couple of months ago (and having berated myself for not watching it earlier), I was amazed at how the challenges and setbacks faced by a first-time solo female hiker have been accurately…
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Hiking and Chronic Conditions: Is it Possible to Make it Work?
By Caitlin Evans I wasn’t always hooked on hiking as a form of physical exercise. At first, my weekend excursions were about spending time with friends. We’d get up relatively early on a Saturday or Sunday morning and head to a nearby national park where we’d cover 5-10 miles, depending on the weather and route.…
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5 Innovative Hygienic Camping Products for Women
Sponsored Post from GeekPrepper.com One of the most relevant aspects associated with backpacking and camping is minimalism. The entire adventure requires you to leave most of your things at home and rely on just a few essentials that will let you survive a few days outdoors. Backpacking and camping do not also give you adequate…
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How to Camp and Travel with a Bad Back
By Elise Morgan Those of us who love adventuring don’t ever want to stop, and we certainly aren’t going to let the years keep us from travelling. But as time marches on, many people find it more and more difficult to travel and venture outdoors. One of the most common hurdles is a bad back.…