People who say "a bad day on the trail is better than a good day at work" HAVE NEVER HAD A BAD DAY ON THE TRAIL. Trail life is mostly good. But some days just plain suck.
Nope, I've still had bad days on trail, and I'd still take them over my good days at work. Maybe you really love your job. I HAVE HAD A BAD DAY ON TRAIL.
I gave a talk about emotional well-being and thru-hiking at KO in 2009 ("More than Miles"). In 2008 the only thing I read about mental health was the last page of Yogi's book "You can do it." (in jargon positive self talk). I should write out my talk. Sopme new ebooks have come out but the current books out there are basic at best.
My experience was the thru-hiking is tougher on the mind (esp. if you limit the technologies you carry). All the typical distractions (or possible supports) are not with you. You are left with yourself which can be so tough for many (I know it was on the AT for me in '04, very differing in '08 on PCT)
People who say "a bad day on the trail is better than a good day at work" HAVE NEVER HAD A BAD DAY ON THE TRAIL. Trail life is mostly good. But some days just plain suck.
ReplyDeleteNope, I've still had bad days on trail, and I'd still take them over my good days at work. Maybe you really love your job. I HAVE HAD A BAD DAY ON TRAIL.
DeleteAnd that's a fact. Spoken by one who felt the over-stretching as his foot rolled off the rock moments before the tendon tore free...
DeleteCubicles aren't all bad some days.
I gave a talk about emotional well-being and thru-hiking at KO in 2009 ("More than Miles"). In 2008 the only thing I read about mental health was the last page of Yogi's book "You can do it." (in jargon positive self talk). I should write out my talk. Sopme new ebooks have come out but the current books out there are basic at best.
ReplyDeleteMy experience was the thru-hiking is tougher on the mind (esp. if you limit the technologies you carry). All the typical distractions (or possible supports) are not with you. You are left with yourself which can be so tough for many (I know it was on the AT for me in '04, very differing in '08 on PCT)
DeleteSpeaking for myself, I can be a raging bitch on trail or off, if I need to be. But it happens a lot less often on the trail.
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