{"id":6628,"date":"2019-02-25T04:35:06","date_gmt":"2019-02-25T11:35:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.forestcamping.com\/dow\/suzi\/?p=6628"},"modified":"2019-02-01T14:10:05","modified_gmt":"2019-02-01T21:10:05","slug":"five-reasons-you-should-go-camping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.forestcamping.com\/dow\/suzi\/five-reasons-you-should-go-camping\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Reasons you should go camping"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Here are five reasons to go camping<\/p>\n<h2><strong>You\u2019ll be totally unplugged.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>There\u2019s no such thing as cell phone towers in the middle of nowhere. Research suggests too much technology may lead to increased feeling of anxiety and poor sleep. Responding to the beep or blinking light of technology crowds out real connections with our fellows.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>You may sleep better.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Researchers claim sleeping away from artificial light helps to reset a camper\u2019s circadian rhythm and felt less groggy when awakened.<\/p>\n<h2>Being in nature is good for your mood.<\/h2>\n<p>Researchers at two universities have found even a short walk in nature helps reduce feeling of depression, anxiety, and negative feelings.<\/p>\n<h2>It could inspire a sense of awe<\/h2>\n<p>As human beings, we are wired for wonder and feel compelled to stop and marvel. Frankly, is there any better place to do that than camping? Researchers suggest awe-inspiring moments can make us happier and more inventive.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5689\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.forestcamping.com\/dow\/suzi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/buffalo-300x2261.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5689\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5689\" src=\"http:\/\/www.forestcamping.com\/dow\/suzi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/buffalo-300x2261.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"226\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5689\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>This close to a herd of buffalo &#8211; awesome<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>You\u2019ll burn calories<\/h2>\n<p>Hiking, a.k.a. walking, is part of the camping experience. Researches claim this activity can boost your metal health and is the best exercise for weight loss.<\/p>\n<p>Do you need more reasons to get out there and enjoy all that Mother Nature has to offer you?\u00a0 And the best part might be &#8211; there is no entrance fee to our national forests and grasslands.\u00a0 Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forestcamping.com\/dow\/maps\/us_nf_map\/usnf_map_small.pdf\">here<\/a> to see if there is a forest or grassland near you and enjoy the adventures.<\/p>\n<div class=\"linkwithin_hook\" id=\"https:\/\/www.forestcamping.com\/dow\/suzi\/five-reasons-you-should-go-camping\/\"><\/div><script>\n<!-- \/\/LinkWithinCodeStart\nvar linkwithin_site_id = 237346;\nvar linkwithin_div_class = \"linkwithin_hook\";\n\/\/LinkWithinCodeEnd -->\n<\/script>\n<script src=\"http:\/\/www.linkwithin.com\/widget.js\"><\/script>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkwithin.com\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.linkwithin.com\/pixel.png\" alt=\"Related Posts with Thumbnails\" style=\"border: 0\" \/><\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here are five reasons to go camping You\u2019ll be totally unplugged. 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