Nature has such an impact on people’s lives whether they know it or not. I myself have a story to tell, which changed the way I viewed nature.

I am on a National Outdoor Leadership course; six days have passed since I started this journey into the wilderness. I am in the Lemhi mountain range of Idaho; these past six days have been treacherous, bitter, and exciting. So far, the nights have been cold as ice; my equipment and clothing are drenched by the frequent rain and snow fall, my body frozen only to get warmth from the sun. My back and feet ache by long distance travel with the weight of a seventy-five pound backpack. The illumination of the moon and stars was my only guide in the starry black night. Every day was a life changing experience. In my little story I tell of the hardships I had taking on the National Outdoor Leadership course. But what I don’t tell you is the psychological effects it gave me. Experiencing this once in a life time is an amazing opportunity; it gave me a healthier look on the natural world. Every day the instructors would give me a checkup on how I was doing, whether I liked the course, and what I appreciated about the day. The instructors would even give assignments such as what kind of plants and animals lived around the area.

I am in the middle wearing a white shirt and long hair lol :)

( this is a shorter version of a previous post I made if you are interested please check it out at the link below) :

https://steemit.com/life/@enosh/passion-a-never-forget-adventure-in-the-wilderness

STAY TUNE FOR THE NEXT PART OF THE SERIES.

Previous post of this series :

https://steemit.com/photography/@enosh/the-world-of-natural-healing-series-introduction

https://steemit.com/photography/@enosh/the-world-of-natural-healing-series-what-is-nature-therapy

https://steemit.com/photography/@enosh/the-world-of-natural-healing-series-vision-quest-wednesdaywalk

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https://steemit.com/life/@enosh/basic-skill-how-to-make-a-fire

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https://steemit.com/photography/@enosh/white-pine-needle-tea-how-you-can-identify-and-make-your-own

https://steemit.com/photography/@enosh/absolute-beauty-fall-photography-walk

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Beringer, Almut, and Peter Martin. "On Adventure Therapy And The Natural Worlds: Respecting Nature's Healing." Journal Of Adventure Education And Outdoor Learning 3.1 (2003): 29-39. ERIC. Web. 29 Oct. 2015.

Corazon, Sus S., Theresa S. S. Schilhab, and Ulrika K. Stigsdotter. "Developing The Therapeutic Potential Of Embodied Cognition And Metaphors In Nature-Based Therapy: Lessons From Theory To Practice." Journal Of Adventure Education And Outdoor Learning 11.2 (2011): 161-171. ERIC. Web. 29 Oct. 2015.

Gandhi, M. K. The Nature Cure. Bombay: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, 1966. Print. 29 Oct. 2015.

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