Its been a long Aussie tradition to head out bush and soak up nature, in history swagmen did this through necessity but their living memory has been passed on through the generations, and it now is one of Australia’s favorite pastimes.

The old timers discovered some that living a little more simply made life feel more valuable, but there are a few scientific facts that have been proven since, that reinforce their historic revelations, so check out these 5 reasons you need to get out camping!

1.Fresh air and exercise!

Without modern conveniences, provided at our fingertips camping requires us to undertake more activities that are labor intensive. Such as chopping wood, setting up camp and even just exploring the local area.

The benefits of fresh air and exercise are guaranteed to give just about anyone a boost of endorphins (happy hormones) and make the days more positive and rewarding!

2.Social bonding

Humans are a pack animal, and it is important for our mental wellbeing to be connected to our community around us, this is one of the reasons that social media has taken the world by storm.

When we hit the tracks or head out camping there are fewer distractions from the world that is right in front of us, so many people tend to find they connect a lot easier with others.

One of our favorite things to do at camp is sitting around the campfire or camp oven, in our favorite Throne camp chairs after the sun has set, and having a bit of banter with our buddies.

3.Vitamin D

Obviously getting out of the office, and getting into the outdoors, you are more exposed to the elements. Considering the Australian Bureau of Statistics research states that in 2017 Just under one in four (23%), or approximately 4 million Australian adults, has a Vitamin D deficiency.

This is due to more and more lifestyles, where people are living indoors, working indoors, and longer hours, resulting in never seeing the sunshine.

The benefits of vitamin D are felt when people head out camping, it helps our bodies absorb calcium and a lack of vitamin has been linked to a number of cancers, depression weight gain, heart disease and much more.

Sunlight is important for vitamin D production, however it is still important to shelter yourself from the direct harsh sunlight, with a UPF50+ shelter like an Adventure Kings Awning or Gazebo shielding you from more than 97% of the sun’s harmful rays whilst still allowing healthy vitamin D levels!

4.Less stress and better sleep!

Modern society has a tendency to make everyone feel wound up and stressed, with deadlines, and mounting pressure from our jobs, home life, traffic, and social life. This stress from the complicated nature of modern life spills over into our sleep, or lack there of and can take its toll on our productivity and mental wellbeing.

When you are at camp the only thing you are compelled to do is exist, this usually makes all of the concerns about the chaos of everyday life melt away, reducing stress and fatigue research has also shown that natural spaces can decrease depression and anxiety by large amounts.

When you exist without clocks you have no pressures or distractions, and the cycle of the sun and moon, allow our bodies sleep rhythm to return to a much more natural pace. Coupled with more darkness and the orange glow from our campfire, producing more melatonin (sleeping hormone).

Most people find that falling asleep at camp, is much easier and returns us all back to the way we should be.
5.Good tucker

We found that when we hit camp, you are somewhat limited for meal options resulting in, meals having to be simpler, and more healthy. We find cooking a campfire BBQ using our Adventure Kings BBQ Campfire Hotplate or by using our Bedourie camp oven for roasts and stews. Our digestive system has the opportunity to have a break from processed fast foods, and sugary crap.

Eating more nutritious meals on the tracks, often turns our mood more positive and gives us more energy to tackle the day with.

6.New challenges

One last major benefit to camping is the new challenges you face, we’ve found that our problem solving ability is much greater after a night under the stars and by challenging yourself with immediate and solvable problems, you  gain perspective on, and can solve larger issues that you may be facing back in the real world.