Hiking to Heal
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Q1: How has hiking/camping/backpacking healed you mentally or emotionally? #GearMeOut


replying to @UST_Survival @UST_Survival A1: each week, my hike takes me out of my reality - allows me to reflect, examine, and take deep breaths. #GearMeOut

A1 #GearMeOut Years ago, I ended a toxic relationship, quit my job and I ended up moving into a tent at the camp I… https://t.co/75qsmTuBCT

replying to @UST_Survival @UST_Survival A1 Great question. I dunno if healing is the word. But it's my escape and restart button. #gearmeout

replying to @UST_Survival @UST_Survival A1) We feel much more recharged after a hike, long or short! #GearMeOut #hiking

A1. Sometimes I think hiking is what keeps me sane. Making time to be outside every day is the foundation of my health. #gearmeout

replying to @UST_Survival @UST_Survival A1) The solitude of nature in general usually will be me clear my mind and put things in their proper… https://t.co/DVlnzMkLTX

replying to @UST_Survival @UST_Survival A1. Any time spent outdoors is a time to relax and get away from the daily grind, it is something I… https://t.co/DqC48zkIOc

replying to @UST_Survival @UST_Survival A1: Getting outdoors after a stressful work week is so important to me. After a half mile I feel the… https://t.co/oVpMdLO9jS

replying to @UST_Survival @UST_Survival A1: Spending time outdoors ALWAYS quiets my mind and allows me to focus. Also alleviates my anxiety and depression. #gearmeout

replying to @UST_Survival @UST_Survival A1: Sometimes it seems like the only place I can shut out "the noise"; the only place life seems to m… https://t.co/h8CQjMIBMd

replying to @UST_Survival @UST_Survival A1 #GearMeOut Hiking gives me a chance for peace & quiet from the busy world. A change of pace, a shi… https://t.co/7XIvOLWQUO

replying to @UST_Survival @UST_Survival A1 Whenever i'm depressed, upset, stressed, etc. going out and immersing myself in natural environmen… https://t.co/0u5Oyfp4wm

replying to @UST_Survival @UST_Survival A1 By giving me strength and confidence. It transfers into all other aspects of my life. #GearMeOut

replying to @UST_Survival @UST_Survival A1: Every hike brings a sense of clarity when life gets a little crazy (or a lot, depending on the week). #gearmeout

replying to @UST_Survival @UST_Survival A1. Always seem to forget about life pressures when on the trail or in camp. #gearmeout

replying to @UST_Survival @UST_Survival A1: every time I enter the forest, I feel the weight on my shoulders lift. Some folks pay for therapy… https://t.co/NTfT7UUG4G

replying to @UST_Survival @UST_Survival A1 My brain is one that is constantly coming up with new, bizzare and amazing ideas. A walk in the wo… https://t.co/GjyVL9PNi6

A1: I had ACL surgery and the only thing I could do outside for a while was hike. It saved me from going to some da… https://t.co/YPhgOZlyHk