Connecting With Nature By Hiking

Wednesday, 22 November 2023
  • By
  • Jeff Ammons
Volksmarch trail winding through pines in Wekiwa Springs State Park.
A section of the Volksmarch trail in Wekiwa State Park, Florida
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When the daily grind of your life has ground you down, sometimes you need to step outside of yourself to recharge.

A great way to do that is to step outside and into nature.

Finding the time to get out there has become more and more difficult for me, but one of my goals for the coming year is to work into my schedule hikes at least twice a month.

My wife and I try to walk at least 30 minutes a day, but I find time in the forest to be one of the most restorative things I can do.

In this post I'll share some photos and details about Wekiwa and the Volksmarch trail.

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Top 5 Ways to Reduce Stress in 2023

Sunday, 18 June 2023
  • By
  • Jeff Ammons
Jeff smiles at the camera while a cream-colored Siamese cat lounges beside a stress conversation graphic.
Jeff talking about stress while Zero, a cream colored siamese kitty, relaxes
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Have you ever felt like stress is killing you? Well it very well might be.

Research has linked prolonged stress to a host of health problems ranging from heart disease to increased risk of dementia.

So great! You were stressed before, and now I’ve told you stress is killing you, so now you’re stressed about that too.

Don’t worry, I’ve got you. In this post and the accompanying video, we are going to go over 5 great ways to reduce stress.

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