When I first went off to the wilderness I was with a small group of kids who all had asthma/eczema, diabetes, epilepsy, cystic fibrosis or some such ailment. I attended a special boarding school for kids who suffered from different illnesses to the point that they would usually be permanently hospitalised. Our first ‘wilderness’ camping trip took all of these ten and eleven year olds out to a field in the south east of england. It was surrounded by ancient woodland, huge lakes and nothing but countryside. We had to get our water from a natural spring and cook over a fire and sleep in tents.

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Finding ways to cope with daily stress is essential to staying and feeling young. Many experts believe your brain is possibly your strongest weapon against this aspect of life and aging. Here are some cutting-edge secrets that will help you to de-stress.

Let faith bring you peace

There is a growing amount of scientific research that shows people with a strong, active religion are healthier, often live longer, and generally deal better with life’s difficulties than those who are nonreligious. Many find believing in a higher power to be an immense source of comfort and peace. These people are usually more optimistic about the future because they believe events are part of a bigger plan. Having what is called a “prayerful, prayerlike” attitude – one of devotion and acceptance – can help you deal with stress.

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