We don’t often think of an adventure as therapeutic, but often times that’s exactly what we seek in them. We want a little slice of peace, a pause from our problems. To pursue adventure is to pursue that old thing that was around before there were jobs and social roles. It is exploration, the walk. Sometimes, even if we map it out, our adventure has no goals. It can be just a simple walk, the rest from pressure that movement gives us. We can travel around the world, or we can travel to work or the store. You’re daily commute is different every time even if you follow the same path every time.
I was inspired to give some tips on how to walk away your problems when I saw a trailer for the movie, Wild. In it, Reese Witherspoon’s character walks a thousand miles in the wilderness. It seems that she has a lot of problems in the film, so I’m not saying your walk has to be such an extreme adventure, but you do have to start walking. Here are some tips on how to have that walk be therapeutic:
1. Eyes up
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Keep your attention to what’s going on beyond ground level. Don’t get me wrong, there are so many interesting things happening on the ground, but they are best appreciated when you squat down and really investigate them. With your attention elsewhere, you may step in something yucky like a puddle or dog poop. That’s okay, don’t let a little dog dodo ruin your day. It’ll come off with a hose, stick, or if you walk some more. It’s just an event along your trip, not a reason for ending your nice walk and make cleaning your shoes a top priority (unless it smells that
As a child I always walked, whether it was to school, church, or just to friends home I continue to enjoy this activity as an adult. I often find myself walking long distances for various activities such as going to a supermarket, library, etc. and avoiding the public transportation or using my car. Living in the city, where parking is not only expensive but scares, gives me an incentive to walk. I have passed on this love of walking to my children, and as a result they often ask to go for long walks in the city or hiking in the nearby mountains. Additionally, avoiding the elevators and taking stairs instead has provided me with needed exercise that keeps my body slender, while at the same time helps me feel
the main reasons for the adventure in the first place. There are many examples throught
Walking in modern society is seen as a tool to get from one place to another. However, philosophers explore the idea that walking can be much more than just a means of transportation. Walking is a catalyst for the brain it helps increase brain function subsequently forming more articulate thoughts. I’ve noticed that the surroundings in which you choose to saunter play a big role in your thought process as well. Walking home on the streets of Berkeley compared to hiking through the mountains of Tahoe, I noticed a difference in my thought process. While in the mountains I felt much more relaxed and mentally clear, compared to when I was walking to my house I felt stressed and in a rush to get home. This idea is supported by the works of Rebecca
Nothing is more heroic than completing your journey of experiencing the wild for yourself. Certain transcendentalists may have similar views, but each transcendentalist hero has their own personal journey. “Not until we are lost do we begin to understand ourselves” (Thoreau Walden). Chris truly found happiness and meaning in his life the most while being a hitchhiker, a hobo, and an adventurer. Chris took risks and was a rebellious spirit. He was never contempt with comfortability. "So many people live within unhappy circumstances & yet will not take the initiative to change their situation because they are conditioned to a life of SECURITY, CONFORMITY and CONSERVATISM, all of which may appear to give one peace of mind. But in reality nothing is more damaging to the adventurous spirit of a man than a secure future....” (Krakauer 58). Chris didn’t put his life on hold, he took the risks and went for his dreams. He’d rather be happy than have security in his
A productive voyage can be described as something that has value well after the journey is completed. We can further comprehend the distinction between a productive and an unproductive voyage by isolating the contrasting characteristics between the two entities. Traveling is beautiful and rich; vacationing is dull and paltry. Traveling can be fun and beneficial by providing a person with an educational experience that will be remembered forever. Someone can learn about culture by going to different countries and observing customs. Vacationing mostly involves people sitting around doing nothing, instead of doing something much more productive.
... hikers to experience the wilderness the way it was initially intended. With unpredictable weather, wildlife, etc. Where hikers are granted the freedom to make their own decisions. As much as the tangible dangers hinder the journey one may face during the trail--the desire, attitude and the love for hiking are perhaps what keeps them yearning for the next level.
The world is full of people who have been on an incredible journey of some sort. It seems to be a burning desire in the adventurist’s heart to do something that they haven’t done before. There is an unexplainable satisfaction with completing the journey. The completion of an incredible journey may also cause an opposite effect. An individual may cross the finish with a hunger for more adventure or another mission. The journey can not only change one’s view of the world, but can help the adventurer to grow as a person as well. This can happen through inner or outer conflicts that a person has faced on their journey. I believe that my mission trip to Haiti was an incredible journey that left me with a thirst for more adventure and caused me to grow as a person.
For anyone, there are time when things are going to change whether the change is planned or not. For military families change and loss often are not planned, and they have no choice in the matter. For any one person or family to move through change or loss it is important to go through the steps of transition, also know by Hall (2008) as the transition journey. The three phases of the transition journey that have their own focus and tasks are endings, neutral zone, and new beginnings (Hall, 2008). Not everyone follows the transition journey exactly, but this is a good example and tool to help individuals and families through the process. The three phases of the transition journey are going to be explained in further detail in this paper.
“Integration is a method of utilising more than one theory in the belief that by combining or integrating these theories the chance of a successful outcome for the client is increased.”
A mental health counselor develops a professional relationship that empowers diverse individuals, families and groups to accomplish mental health and career goals. Helping others to accomplish their goals and listening to various stories of hardship have always played a part in my life. Stories of others have helped me get through rough times, and so did my own personal stories do the same for others. My story may help save a life tomorrow. It is a rewarding career path that one may enjoy which requires excellent communication skills and a commit between each other.
There are many different techniques and approaches to group counseling. The approach that I found to be the most interesting is the existential approach. “The existential perspective holds that we define ourselves by our choices” (Corey & Corey, 2014, p.114). This approach can be successful in therapy because it allows one to oversee one’s future. In this paper, I’m going to generally discuss the existential approach to therapy and where it can be used.
10-Minute Mindfulness appeals to me because I am at a time in my life where peace and
The shepherd and sheep relationship is the best illustration for the relationship between pastor and parishioners. When Jesus asked Simon Peter does he love him three times and said to him “Feed my sheep”, the shepherd and flock relationship has been set. Since Jesus is our good shepherd (Jn. 10:11a), he laid out a good example for us to follow - to lay down his life for the sheep. (Jn. 10:11b) Thus, the wellness of both in and out of the parishioners should always be the concern in the pastors’ hearts. Soul care for the people is essential. Christian friendship is the foundation of Christian soul care. Pastoral ministry including preaching, teaching, and worship forms the broad context of pastoral counseling. Pastoral care is within pastoral ministry but broader than pastoral counseling. God’s love is the source and motivation. Within the pastoral care, there are spiritual direction and pastoral
Mental health refers to the state of individuals psychologically, emotionally and socially. Mental health affects a person’s emotions, feelings, thoughts, and sections when exposed to different situations. Furthermore, mental health is responsible for a person’s reaction to stress and other social conditions. Generally, mental health affects how a person relates to others and their ability to understand and interact with them. Therefore, problems that affect a person’s mental health affect the abilities to socialize, their feelings, moods, reaction to situations. The person experiencing mental health problem may portray different behaviors when confronted with different issues. Mental health issues have several
I am about to describe to you a walk in the park. That being said a few details are required for you to fully picture the likes of what I am about to describe. The time of day is a little past noon and the wind is howling. The sky is a pastel blue, almost as if a wash of blue light was covering a white canvas. The sun is vibrant and concentrated. You can sense the gentle warmth of the sun on your skin and see the lively colors of the world all around you. Alert to the dancing light that surrounds you, your journey begins. Searching for your starting point you choose to begin walking down a gravel pathway that has a clearing of trees a few hundred feet away. The day has a familiar, inviting glow and all around the gentle colors of green, yellow and red surround the pathway. The sun a luminous