mental health

  • The “Pole Pole” mantra: Mt. Kilimanjaro is a mental reset.

    The “Pole Pole” mantra: Mt. Kilimanjaro is a mental reset.

    Hey there, I’m Hazy. I’m a BC based explorer and backpacker who traded the lush forest of the Pacific Northwest (PNW) for the rugged and high altitude dust of Tanzania. And I mean dust because there was more than plenty to breath in. Welcome to my Tanzania adventure! I’ll be…

  • Tips on how to beat Seasonal Affective Disorder!

    Tips on how to beat Seasonal Affective Disorder!

    Also known as the winter blues or winter depression, seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is a type of depression that happens and starts around the same time of the year, often during the fall and winter seasons. It’s a feeling that is more than just feeling low. A person with…

  • 5 Benefits of Backpacking: improving your mental health

    5 Benefits of Backpacking: improving your mental health

    Prolonged feeling of stress and anxiety whether at work or in your life or both can lead to poor mental health. Signs of a friend, love one, or a co-worker struggling with mental health may include low energy, self isolating, and low self esteem. Luckily nature is free and is known…