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Natures healing power on Appalachian trail
On a recent sunny day , hikers stood at an entry point on the Appalachian trail near Hawk mountain in the U.S state of Pennsylvania . Some rested and drank water as they prepared to continue hiking on the 3.508 Kilometers walking path. The Appalachian trail stretches from Maine in the north to Georgia in the south .
One of the hikers is Mario Kovach , a war vert-rah on his right arm are last names of many soldiers permanently written or tattooed …..silesbee.
They were all members of the U.S Air . Force explosive ordnance Disposal unit , and they all died battle . They had the dangerous job of defusing bombs . That was also Kovach’s job for 20 years in the Air Force . Kovach job for retired in 2018 . He served five tours of duty in Afghanistan without serious injury to his body . However his mental health suffered. So , he has been treating his mental health on the trail and in other places in nature . He shared his experiences of healing on the trails with a reporter from the Associated press” Nature is nothing that man control “Kovach said , he added that it is both the natural environment and the peace and quiet that has helped him heal
Lesson 2.52. 3 Year 2
Health and Lifestyle
” Nature’s Healing power on Appalachian Trail.”
Appalachian trail, near Hawk Mountain in the United State of Pensyl onia is the longest hiking only footpath in the world. Measuring roughly 2.190 miles in the length. According to study done by researchers hiking is known to increase blood flow throughout the brain. they are clear hiking is just as good for your mental health as it is for your physical health… Read more…
An old soldier of long service, Maria Kovach is a hiker retired in 2018., severed five tours of duty in Afghanistan without serious injury to his body, however his mental health suffered. so he has been treating his mental health on the trail and in the other places in nature. Kovach said,” natural environment and peace and quite that has helped him. Cindy Ross is a writer and lifelong hiker. She shared her experience with some veterans, who Thru- hiked the tail in 2013 led her to start the organization. Kovach also helped ” project folic” . it is a nonprofit group for soldiers who are dealing with survivor’s guilt and other conditions. he said the goal is to reduce military suicide.
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On a recent sunny day hikers stood at an entry point of the Appalachian Trials near Hawk Mountain in the U.S. State of Pennsylvania some rested and drank water as they prepared to continue their hike on the 3,508 kilometers walking path. The Appalachian Trials stretches from Maine in the North to Georgia in the South.
One of the hikers Mario Kovacs a war veteran. He has in his right arm the last name of the soldier permanently written or tattooed.
They all were members of the U.S Air Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unite, and They all died in battle, they have the dangerous job of defusing bombs which was also Kovac’s job for 20 years in the Air Force. Kovacs retired in 2018. Though He doesn’t suffer injuries in his body, his mental health suffered it.
PTSD is a condition affecting soldiers who have experienced extreme conditions in war but it develops in anyone who has experienced a shocking, scary, or dangerous event. PTSD involves reliving the trauma over and over and includes physical responses like a fast heartbeat.
People suffering from PTSD can have bad dreams and frightening thoughts, they can also be surprised, feel tense, have trouble sleeping, and have angry outbursts.
Veterans also take their own like in greater numbers than the general population, suicides in the military have been called an epidemic. The Department of Veterans Affairs said in 2018, nearly 18 veterans committed suicides every day. These men and women have had extreme experiences. In many cases, they have tried suicide before discovering the healing power of nature.
After this trail, paralyzed veterans can ride specialized mountain bikes on the trail, and at the end of the daily activities they meet together for dinner around a fire. At least a few of them could start to cry and say it was the best day of my life.
He said there are other ways to heal but today in the woods for a week, for a month is among the best. It doesn’t cost anything he said. And you are not putting medications into you, and you can do it anytime.
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