Trekking Builds a strong Bond between Mind and Body

Researches have shown that trekking can help you build a strong between the mind and body. The following article will prove the same.

Trekking may look similar to walking but it is certainly false. Researches have shown that your body, mind, and heart function differently while trekking as compared to walking.

Walk on a leveled surface is known as passive dynamics where the body functions normally without any additional energy input. Whereas, walking on an uneven terrain devours 28% of energy in the body. It boosts the heart rate as well as metabolic rate and helps you burn calories.

Rough terrains have ups and downs and sudden shifts which compress or relax the leg muscles while functioning. It increases the energy intake in the body. For instance, the Annapurna circuit trekking in Nepal is one of the longest treks. It possesses various terrains which increase the difficulty level of this trek. The trekkers have to walk for approx. 6-7 hours every day to reach the desired destination. To complete such a trek, one must be physically and mentally fit as it consumes a lot of energy. For the same, trekkers are always advised to try other trekking tours in Nepal. It prepares the trekkers for an exhausting yet worthwhile trek.

Moreover, after your first trek, you will realize that trekking is not only about burning calories. It nourishes the mind, body, and soul and builds a strong bond between them. Let’s discover the same through the following article: 

• Gives you a sense of freedom: Being an attendant of work, as well as responsibilities, don’t allow you to feel free and give time to self. Trekking, on the other hand, gives you a sense of freedom. It calms as well as diverts the mind from your responsibilities, and releases stress and tension from the body.
• Lets you appreciate nature: Restless work-life, pollution, noise in the city takes you far away from nature. Whereas, trekking allows you to appreciate nature and harmonizes the mind, body, and soul. The serene mountains, outpouring waterfalls, uninterrupted rivers, birds chirping, sunrise and sunsets, etc. brings you close to nature. They help you realize the things you are missing in your day-to-day. 
• Cherish relationships: You may plan trekking tours with your friends, family, colleagues, etc. It will help you build a deeper connection in your relationships. Besides, planning trekking trips will act as a brake for everyone where they will get to detox themselves from negativities in life. The only thing you need to check while planning a trekking trip is the type of activities for different age groups. For instance, if you have senior citizens or children in the group, check activities available for them.
• Develops adventure and enthusiasm: While trekking you get to explore various places, religions, traditions, etc. which develops adventure and enthusiasm. For instance, Annapurna circuit trekking in Nepal may give you adrenaline rush because of the difficulty level of various terrains, the alleviation, sudden shifts, etc. Such kind of adventures in life makes you strong, robust and helps you to face the problems.
• Gives a better perspective towards life: A study in 2014 proved that being among nature act as a stress buster and also cures depression. This is because being among nature decreases the stress hormone, cortisol which enhances the mood. Lower cortisol hormone induces happiness, lowers blood pressure, improves the immune system, etc. These factors give a better perspective towards life and help you think out of the box for better ideas.
• Activates the senses: The restless life doesn’t allow you to use all of the senses. Going for a trek helps you activate the same. It also intensifies the proper functioning of the senses. 

Such benefits help you build a strong bond between mind as well as body.