The Nature Cure for Mental Health

Time in nature, away from screens and people, can be just the healing thing—suggestions from a renewed hiker.
The Nature Cure for Mental Health
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Just days after the world was almost brought to a standstill because of a single technology glitch, I had the opportunity to head into the Sequoia National Park to drop off my son and three buddies who were embarking on an eight-day backpacking trip called the High Sierras Trail (HST). This trek runs 70 miles across the entire park and culminates at Mt. Whitney, the highest mountain in the contiguous United States at more than 14,000 feet.

Emma Tekstra
Emma Tekstra
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Emma Tekstra is a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries, an independent health researcher, and author of “How to Be a Healthy Human.” With a 30-year background in employee benefits and corporate health and well-being, she consults with employers looking for real solutions to runaway health care costs, and to startup companies bringing health solutions to market. Learn more at EmmaTekstra.com.
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