Stressed? Try the “Nature Pill”

This week on the RV Podcast we talk about the so-called "Nature Pill," explaining how even 20 minutes of time surrounded by nature can measurably reduce stress and bring about better health.

That's what Jen and I are doing this week, decompressing and destressing in the woods of Middle Tennessee, enjoying the beautiful fall weather surrounded by nature.

And yes, there is indeed such a thing as a "nature pill," which we describe in our opening monologue.

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There's a lot coming up in this episode…

* We talk with the organizer of the big Quartzsite RV show in January and learn why every RVer needs to make at least one trip to Quartzsite, the desert mecca that draws thousands upon thousands of RVers each winter.

* If you are a solo traveler who wants to visit the area but is concerned about being alone, we’ll hear from a woman who runs a popular group for solo RVers who is inviting solo travelers to camp together in Quartzsite. 

* Plus, the RV news this week, tips, travel ideas, and your RV Lifestyle questions…all coming up on Episode 468 of the RV Podcast.

We're taking a "Nature Pill" this week

This week, we come to you from Loblolly Ridge. That’s the name we call our five acres of land in Mid-Tennessee near the small town of Linden. We have developed several full hookup RV sites here for ourselves and friends and relatives, and we’re here this week to relax, enjoy the beauty of fall amidst the hills and hollers of this beautiful part of the state and to dream and plan some future improvements.

We needed the rest because last week we were very busy in Nashville, hosting a gathering of 65 of our RV Lifestyle followers at our annual fall campout, which we called the Music City Meetup. We toured Nashville and even attended an evening at the Grand Ole Opry. It was so much fun. So now we’re decompressing in the peace and quiet at Loblolly Ridge.

We’ve owned this property for two years. It’s in a 5,300 acre development known as the Woodlands of Buffalo River and this week, many of our fellow property owners are here. We’re having nightly bonfires and cookouts with everyone, learning about ways to improve our property and even touring some of the bardominiums folks around here are putting up.

A growing number are living here year round now, having come to Mid-Tennessee from around the country. It’s all wilderness here. There’s lots of wildlife. Great fishing and hunting. Awesome star gazing and in the town of Linden, the local Commodore Hotel Music Cafe brings in Nashville songwriters and performers for entertainment each weekend. 

The thing I like best about it is the sound of the breeze whispering through the Loblolly pines surrounding our property. So calming. There are no traffic noises, and it's very private, but if we ever were in need of help, our neighbors are always there. This is, as we say, a perfect place to unwind and decompress, surrounded by nature.

The "Nature Pill" is verified by a university study

There’s scientific evidence now about the therapeutic effects of being in nature. We’ll link in the show notes to a study by the University of Michigan that shows that just <a hre...