The clock approaches 5:00 and you give a sigh of relief. It’s finally the weekend. After being in an office all week, all you want to do is get out. You grab some takeout and arrive at your apartment and sit on the couch. You pull out the remote and turn on the TV, the discovery channel is on and an episode about the National Parks is playing. You sit there in awe at the wonders that lie within the United States and wonder to yourself, “why haven’t I ever seen these parks?” Suddenly, you feel the need to escape, to get out and get into nature.
John Muir said, “Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find out going home is going to the mountains; that wilderness is a necessity.” When one spends time in nature, they feel peace, grounded to the earth, and remember what it’s like to be still. WebMD did a study on the benefits of getting outside, a few being:
- Exercise
- Vitamin D
- Lower Anxiety
- Improved Sleep
- Better Focus
- Greater Immunity
- Increased Creativity
Those are just a handful of benefits of going outside. But how often do we need to be in nature? Florence Williams, author of The Nature Fix, provides a pyramid of how much time should be spent according to the setting you are in.
According to the pyramid, we need to be getting out everyday. If you take a look at the 3rd tier, it recommends going to state and national parks monthly. It starts small, but if you are wanting to get out into nature, where do you start?
That’s where Wander Camp comes in, an elevated camping service to make your outdoor experience easy and unforgettable. Come to any one of our locations for a comfortable experience in nature. We provide the tent, mattresses, and bathrooms.
As mentioned before, there are so many pros to spending time in nature. The University of Minnesota stated, “Being in nature, or even viewing scenes of nature, reduces anger, fear, and stress and increases pleasant feelings. Exposure to nature not only makes you feel better emotionally, it contributes to your physical wellbeing, reducing blood pressure, heart rate, muscle tension, and the production of stress hormones.”
You’ve been wanting to get out anyway, so it’s time to get away! Your creativity, well-being, and soul deserve it! Let us help you find yourself and experience life.
Come wander and get lost!
Post written by: Maria Bailey