Mental Health Archives - REI Co-op Journal

Can Hiking Help Heal Veterans with PTSD? Researchers Seek to Find Out

Suzanne O’Brien//October 22, 2018

A new University of Washington study aims to test the benefits of wilderness hiking among veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder. This comes as REI pledges $1 million to fund a new health and nature initiative at the university’s College of the Environment. Read More...

The Nature Fix: Free Your Mind and Go Outdoors

Florence Williams//

I recently gave an author talk in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, about the mental health benefits of walking in nature. I shared some of the lat... Read More...

Behind the Scenes: FIFTY – The Movie

Elinor Fish//

As most trail runners will tell you, there’s nothing like a run in the woods or the mountains to refresh one’s mind and lift one’s spirit. ... Read More...