Healthy communication with adventure partners. (Applicable to other relationships too!) I strongly recommend going on a low stakes trip with all new potential new partners to get acquainted. There are times where you may be able to skip this step with a known person who has hiked with other partners of yours. Some people will be easy for you to get along with and some will require effort- this is OK! You both get to decide if you work well together or not. Climbing partners n

An easy way to improve your physical health and mental well-being is to spend at least 2 hours per week outdoors. You can spend time in your yard, a park or other public lands. Your time outdoors can include "forest bathing" (sitting and enjoying the outdoors), outdoor exercise, gardening, picnics, swimming, bicycling or anything else you enjoy. My personal favorites are walking, hiking, trail running, climbing and gardening. -Dr Eon Read more here: https://www.forbes.com/sit