What I Learned From 30 Years on the Trail
After decades of moving through forests, hills and winding paths, these are my biggest takeaways from 30 years on the trail. Inner calm Whenever I step into a forest or nature reserve, it feels like an enormous weight is being lifted from my shoulders. I always take a moment to savour that feeling, and to enjoy nature in that moment, marvelling at its calming grace. This is where the noise fades. I’ve learned that my connection with nature runs deep. It lowers my stress without me thinking about it. If I spend enough time in nature, it comes to me, like returning home after a business trip. There’s something deeply primordial about stepping onto an ancient trail, knowing that through the millennia countless people have taken the same steps. History has been made, civilisations have thrived and been lost, and relief from everyday stress has been granted. On the trail, you feel it through your feet. The concrete and glass world is left far behind, and you become part of the ...