Let's get wild
Let's get wild !! For the biggest benifit from being in nature The saying "life's not meant to be lived in one place" is a common one among Pinterest travel boards and wanderlusty Instagram accounts. But in the real world, it's not so easy — it takes time and money to travel to wild and exotic places. Yet exploring your local wilderness or hiking somewhere nearby can be just as beneficial as traveling somewhere new, as long as you do it right. Maybe all you really need to do is go deeper, explore further, and most importantly, get wilder. Studies show that nature has positive effects on your mental and physical health, but nobody knows exactly why. Scientists have offered a few explanations. One, known as the psycho-evolutionary theory, says that natural environments reduce stress levels because they have the qualities our ancestors needed for survival, like water and enough openness to spot predators. Another, known as the attention restoration theory, re...