College is a stressful environment. My apartment can be a stressful environment. Home can be a stressful environment. With chores, rent, work, school work, band, rehearsals, money...stress is constantly surrounding me every single day. I worry about getting things done or getting somewhere on time, I better not miss that train, or when am I going to eat next? What time will I get to bed tonight? Stress is everywhere.
Why do we do this to ourselves? Why is everything pressured onto us; a deadline here, a project there, pulling an all-nighter just to squeeze everything in, solely for the purpose that it's complete, it's done, we don't have to worry about it anymore.
Frankly, I'd love to have an entire week, or better yet make it a month, where I don't have to worry about a single thing.
That's the blissful feeling I get when I'm hiking.
When you're out in nature, surrounded by trees, leaves, a chilly wind, the crunchy ground below your feet, your only worry is the next step you take. You're not hurrying to get to the end, (unless you're climbing a particularly steep area), you're not worrying about how you're ever going to get to the top, you're just enjoying the calm and the nature around you.
So though we may not all have access to go on a beautiful hike to escape our stress, give yourself a break when you find you're constantly worrying. Don't get lost inside your own head, and don't let your stress control you. Don't worry about a thing. :)
