"The richness I achieve comes from nature, the source of my insipiration."
-Claude Monet
Sometimes a solution to overcoming stress can be as close as the nearest hiking path.
A recent study at the University of Colorado found that physical activity may prevent stress to the immune system, lowering your risk for bacterial and viral infections. (Who needs the H1N1 vaccine when you can exercise??)
After holiday dinners, I always feel as though I have been hit by a truck the next morning. I suppose it's all of the nitrates, gluten, MSG, free radicals, etc. etc. etc. zipping around in my system that make me groan and want to go back to sleep.
This year, I"m going to pull myself together and go for a hike. The thing is, once my feet hit the ground, I feel energized. Once I start hiking, my thoughts drift freely and gently, exploring new thoughts that enliven me or put me in a good mood. Being with good friends adds to the fun.
The simplicity of nature does give us that ispiration we need in order for us to move casually and peacefully through our daily lives.....especially during the holiday season.
Join us on Saturday, November 28, 2009 at the Lost Dog Wash trail at the end of 128th Street North of Via Linda in Scottsdale at 7:45 AM under the shelter just north of the parking lot.
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