Wilderness therapy has been used for decades to help troubled teens and addicts, and lately all kinds of people are turning to guided nature experiences to detox from our hyper-digital modern lives. The classic approach of such programs is to push you to your limits to build character. That can work great, but it’s not a smart recipe for those recovering from trauma. Not long ago, contributing editor Florence Williams, author of , went backpacking with victims of sex trafficking, writing about it for ܳٲ’s May 2018 issue. Now she’s adapted the story for , an Audible series that explores what happens in our brains when we go outdoors. This excerpt reveals the surprising ways we can find comfort in wilderness.
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