Find yourself outside & return to what’s real

In our hyperconnected world, we’ve become tethered to devices that promised freedom but created digital overwhelm. The consequence is growing disconnection from ourselves, our communities, and the natural world.

But there’s hope. Research from around the world shows that spending as little as five hours per month outdoors dramatically improves both physical and mental health. From reduced stress to better sleep and a stronger immune system, nature's benefits are profound and well-documented.

I’ve witnessed these transformations firsthand—in my own life and countless stories from others. The good news is that you don’t need remote wilderness adventures to reap these benefits. Your journey begins with small, intentional choices you can start today, wherever you are.

Could you commit just over one hour a week to find yourself outside and return to what’s real? Take your lunch break in a local park. Call a friend and go for a hike. Invite the neighbors over for a backyard campfire.

Prioritizing time to slow down outdoors isn’t a luxury—it’s essential to reclaim all that is real and meaningful in this one wild and precious life.

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Meet Holly Scherer

Ten years into my corporate career, I realized I was spending most of my energy on things that didn't matter to me long-term. At the same time, I was connecting more deeply with the outdoors as a way to decompress. I felt most at home and like myself during these hiking and camping trips up north. These trips also revealed that I’d been sacrificing my health, relationships, and the things I cared about most—believing I could buy it all back someday when I retired.

With the support of my spouse, we began making changes that allowed us to live in better alignment with our values today, not decades down the road. Over time, the outdoors went from being a weekend escape to an integral part of my daily life. Today, I write, photograph, and tell stories about outdoor adventures for a living—helping others discover how time in nature could transform their lives.

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“Almost everyone is listening for something, that search for places where the singing may be heard goes on everywhere. It seems to be part of the hunger that all of us have for a time when we were closer to lakes and rivers, to mountains and meadows and forests, than we are today. Because of our almost forgotten past, there is a restlessness within us, an impatience with things as they are, which modern life with its comforts and distractions does not seem to satisfy.”

— Sigurd Olson, The Singing Wilderness, 1956