Mark Ellison is studying the restorative benefits of the backcountry for his doctoral dissertation.
Mark Ellison, a doctoral student at North Carolina State, is studying the restorative benefits of backcountry hiking and the relationship to job satisfaction.
“I know from personal experience that hiking in natural environments is restorative, that it provides opportunity for reflection because there are not demands on attention; and that the experience is transforming for people,” Mark said.
“I have hiked thousands of miles, and it has transformed me,” he continued. “Sure, I am in good shape physically because of it. Psychologically, I am a lot better off for it as well. The concept of this research topic is central to who I am. I am really studying to see if others have had the same experience I have.”
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