12 Benefits of Camping, Why Camping Is Good for You
Stress reduction: Leave overbooked scheduling at home. When you’re camping, there’s no place to be at a certain time Fresh air: You may not realize how scarce fresh air is in your day to day life. When you go camping, you get the wondrous scents of the outdoors Relationship building: One of the best and most important aspects of camping is how it helps you build and strengthen relationships Physical fitness: Time spent camping is physical time. You set up a tent, gather firewood, go for a hike. At home, we often lead some what inactive lives that do not promote physical fitness Lack of alarm clocks: When was the last time you slept late without an alarm clock to wake you up? When you’re camping, the only alarm clocks you have are the sun and the chirping of birds Unplugging: Camping is a great chance for everyone to unplug and get away from their screens. In the great outdoors, you don’t find computers, tablets or televisions and there’s so much else to do that does not require electronics. Great food: Food just tastes better when prepared in the Outdoors There’s something about cooking food over a campfire Connection with nature: When you’re camping, you get a chance to get in touch with nature, encounter wildlife and see the stars away from the bright lights of the big city Development of new skills: You can’t help but develop new skills while camping. Everyone on the trip will contribute and it’s a great chance to learn new things Educational opportunities: For kids, time spent camping is time spent learning, which is one of the reasons Adventures programs are so valuable Growth of confidence: It’s important for children to gradually become more independent and confident in their own capabilities Family connections: Camping is beneficial for children and their families because it can help strengthen bonds between family members — brothers and sisters, parents and children and the list goes on
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