No Problem is Too Small
Many mental health struggles continue to be determined solely on self-report with the lack of medical tests to “confirm” a person’s struggle. This “lack of evidence” is then used as fodder by individuals and medical professionals alike to sometimes blame the individual into believing they are not helping themselves or are “making it up.”
Mental Health Benefits of Spending Time Outdoors
As most of us tend to be active when outside, engaging in physical exercise or active hobbies such as running, walking, hiking, gardening, bicycling, canoeing/kayaking, rock climbing, etc., it makes sense that being outside could have physiological benefits.