An argument can be made that integrating mindfulness practices (MPs) into Outdoor Adventure (OA) programming can help students develop and expand on a variety of social and emotional attributes, such as stress reduction, awareness of the present moment, relationship skills, and maintaining psychosocial equilibrium. However, there is a paucity of empirical inquiry that specifically aims to...
Urbanization contributes to a collective disconnection from nature and an increase in mental health-related illnesses. Women were the focus for this research, as they disproportionately experience anxiety, depression, phobias, and comorbidity of conditions. This qualitative study investigated the mental health benefits of practicing mindfulness in nature, and its influence on stewardship in...
This research explores the role that climbing plays in the spirituality of climbers.Twenty semi-structured interviews were conducted following the framework of phenomenology which yielded five major themes.This study identified ways in which climbing was spiritually enriching, climbing's influence on spiritual development and wellbeing, how climbing led to having spiritual experiences and the...