Why adventure is good for body, mind and soul

Life has not been the same over the past year and a half for various reasons. Most of us are bored as we’re living the same mundane routine over and over, which has given rise to many symptoms and diseases. So, what do you do to break this circle of boredom? Here comes adventure and adventure sports. Adventure teaches us things about ourselves, inspire new ideas, helps you feel better on the inside and outside and have physical, mental, and spiritual benefits.

Some of the best memories and experiences are made when you step out of your house and do something beyond your comfort zone. Researchers have found that people who partake in adventurous activities while on vacation are more self-actualised than those who do not. Adventure has many health benefits, it has an ability to shape your minds, rejuvenate your health and resuscitate your body and soul.

Adventures teach us things about ourselves, inspire new ideas, helps you feel better on the inside and outside and have physical, mental and spiritual benefits.

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An adventure is something challenging, exciting and unique that makes you stronger and happier. It is totally different from our normal and ordinary life as it involves challenging ourselves or trying something new in life. 

But a survey shows that most people are not so keen on taking adventure sports or trips. Approximately 42% of Americans and Britons can't remember the last time they had gone for such a trip or attempted something really challenging.

Reasons To Consider Adventure Trips and Sports

1. Provide life changing experience: Adventure pushes you out of your comfort zone and puts you in an unfamiliar situation and challenges you to overcome it. Today, adventure has no age limit and anyone who are seeking for some break, meaning and life changing experiences and want to try new things can go for some life changing adventures.
2. Self-learning: Adventure gives a great boost to your self-learning and realisation process. When you go for a solo trip and unsupervised in an unknown world, you left to fend for yourself and in this process you learn that how much you can cope with, how to react in difficult situations and how much practical you are.
3. Facing your fear: Most of us are afraid of doing new things and getting out of our comfort zone. We would never really grow unless and until we go beyond our comfort zone. People are afraid of socialising and going to an unfamiliar place on their own. If you are afraid of heights, parasailing and bungee jumping are good ways to overcome your fear.
4. Gives sense of accomplishment and boost confidence: During adventure trips, you deal with various challenges. Sometimes, you might be tired and dirty, but you have to forge ahead to your destination and that will with your inner strength. At the end of the day, when you look back, you will feel bigger inside and will be satisfied with your accomplishment.
5. Improves Mindfulness: Adventure can help your mind to release stress and study your surroundings in a keener way. It can be a form of active meditation throughout much of the day. Adventure helps you to appreciate all the little things you take for granted and you also feel pride in your body to perform.
6. Improves mental health and reduces stress: Being out in the nature improves your mental health and reduces depression and anxiety. Adventure allows you to calmly deal with problems instead of stressing over it and worrying about it.
7. Helps you sleep better: A 2006 study in the US found that people who took active vacations averaged an increase of an hour or more of quality sleep once they returned.

Adventure Sports That Are Good For Your Body, Mind And Spirit

Some of the outdoor and indoor activities that will rejuvenate your body and de-stress your mind.

1. Hiking: This is a great physical activity for everyone. Hiking is good as you are in the nature that can have a positive effect on your mind. Hiking can also help in burning around 500 calories or more. Amazing scenery and relaxing nature sounds help in improving your mental health.
2. Yoga and Meditation: If you are seeking ways to connect with nature, reach inner peace and positivity you should try yoga. It helps in solving many problems concerning your body, mind and soul and allows you to achieve harmony and relaxation with the world that surrounds you.

Meditation is also a way to reach inner peace, take a few deep breaths and let your mind release all tension and time work obligation concerns.

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3. Swimming: Swimming gives you a full-body workout and increases muscle mass and tones your body. If you opt to swim in an ocean, river, or lake, that can help you in calming your mind, it also keeps your heart healthy. If you choose to go swimming in ocean, river, or lake, you will be surrounded by the nature that will help you release all your stress and anxiety.

4. Bike Riding: Riding your cycle often has many benefits. First, it is ecofriendly and gives you an opportunity to work out in open surroundings. It helps in improving your mental and physical health.
5. Running: It is a whole-body activity that you can perform in nature, and it helps to clear out your head, relieve stress and make time for yourself. Additionally, it’s great for your mental and physical health as it maintains a healthy weight, improve cardiovascular health, and build lean muscles.
6. Take a Cooking Class and cook something new: You can excel making new recipes by joining a cooking class. Cooking is therapeutic, you can discover healthy, satisfying recipes for yourself and your family.

There is no particular formula to boost your confidence and mental wellbeing. Adventures in the wild in form of trips can give you a practical experience to deal with challenges in life. By achieving difficult goals and completing new experiences, you gain self-confidence, and hence advance in life.