By Jessica Santos
Nothing ruins a camping trip like mosquitoes. Their buzzing is a nuisance and those itchy little bites can drive you crazy. Most campers plan ahead for this by bringing a bug repellant spray or sticking close to the fire at dusk, but sometimes it’s not enough. If you’re concerned about the chemicals lurking in bug spray or want protection while on the move, there are natural alternatives for keeping the mosquitoes at bay.
By Scarlet Gratton
Although you probably love your convenient coffeemaker, blow dryer, and Netflix, ridding yourself of all modern comforts and technology will provide you with an escape from the daily grind of life – something that we all truly need once in a while.
Besides going on an adventure and having fun, losing yourself in nature has very real health benefits. Below are only a few reasons why you should skip a fancy holiday this season and go camping instead.
Research has shown that
By Michelle Peterson
Vacation can be a great way to promote recovery, but it can also add undue stress and temptation to your fight against addiction. This is why it’s important to plan your vacation carefully. In order to benefit from your holiday, you must take steps to reduce stress and avoid places where you’ll be tempted by substances. Here’s how to plan the perfect sober vacation so you can come home feeling rejuvenated and ready to face your new and improved life.
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By Elizabeth Wambui Mathu
The next time you hear a friend invite you for a hike, acknowledge them for bearing in mind your health!
Hiking is a precious activity with great gratification that we do for fun, but do you know that it has numerous health benefits? We do hiking for several reasons, including checking out blogs but at the end of it all, it contributes to a healthy lifestyle. It adds to tremendous mental and physical well-being.
Here are some of the health benefits hiking:
If you are
By Michelle Peterson
When a person suffers from a drug or alcohol addiction, their substance abuse disconnects them from the rest of the world. People lose romantic relationships, friends, and family. Drugs and alcohol end up wreaking havoc on both their physical and mental health.
Most health professionals now regard addiction as a disease. Like many
By Amy Fahlman
Overworked, overstressed, not enough hours in a day, responsible for too many tasks, projects, or people? As a physiotherapist, I commonly encounter how a high demand, high distraction lifestyle manifests not only as mental anguish but physical pain. However, recent research has shown you can actually reverse these negative effects by spending time immersed in nature. This is why I love backcountry camping – to routinely unplug from devices and reconnect with oneself. Here