'Wilderness is the new wellness' - 20 future trips to answer the call of the wild
The pandemic has taught us all the value of the great outdoors. From lockdown loops to the (relatively) carefree weeks when we escaped to Ireland’s gorgeous mountains, coast and lakes, the wilderness has been a source of comfort, escape and joy in anxious times. We’ve learned how good we feel when we get outside for even a short stroll — how fresh air and a brisk pace can give us a whole new perspective. Science backs it up, too. A study of 20,000 people by the University of Exeter’s European Centre for Environment and Human Health, for example, found those spending just two hours a ...
Source: independent.ie