Is Backpacking Good For Low Mood?

Is Backpacking Good For Low Mood For Everyone, Or Is It Just Me?

When I was going through the Depressive, Low Mood period of my life, I realised that each time I came back from a day of Backpacking in the hills I felt far better about things than I had before.

I began to wonder if going backpacking itself was the reason that my low mood had lifted, or if it was just associated with me spending time alone with my thoughts.

Backpacking and Hiking have been part of my life since I was very young. We were always an Outdoors family. For as long as I can remember we spent our weekends roaming around the hills with backpacks on taking in the fresh air and beautiful scenery.

We didn’t have much money back then, and it has always been an affordable and healthy way to get away from the stresses and struggles of real life and to recharge our batteries, whether it was backpacking as a group or alone it always had the same positive effect on me.

Is There A Link Between Getting Over Low Mood And Backpacking?

Yes, according to substantial amounts of medical research, there is. Backpacking, Hiking and Walking in the Outdoors is proven to have a beneficial effect on those suffering from Low Mood and Depression. Read more...