Camping often doubles up with other recreational activities – hiking, swimming, fishing – that help us breathe in fresh hair, increase our heart rate and, if we’re lucky enough to have sunshine, absorb Vitamin D. A 2017 public health study even suggests the practice of forest bathing, (enjoying leisure time surrounded by trees) has “therapeutic effects” on the immune system function, cardiovascular system and the respiratory system. It can also ease anxiety and mood disorders, aid mental relaxation and increase feelings of awe.  READ MORE