Back to School Series: Youth’s Mental Health and The Impact of Social Media
Over the next month we will be running a Back to School series consisting of a few different articles. The first one is featured … Read more…
PTSD: Part 2
In previous blogs we highlighted the mental health benefits of getting outdoors, as well as an overview of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). If you have … Read more…
Hiker Highlights – Volume 1
HIKE for Mental Health’s “Hiker Highlight” series is a way for folks within the HFMH community to help #breakthestigma surrounding mental health by sharing their … Read more…
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: An Overview
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common mental health disorder that occurs in some people after they experienced a traumatic event. Some examples of … Read more…
Hiking in Hot Weather: Safety Tips
With summer officially here there are several tips to consider when hiking in hot weather and extreme heat. REI, Friends of the Blue Hills, and … Read more…
Depressive Disorders: An Overview
Have you ever been sad because you didn’t get that job you wanted or didn’t make the team? Or perhaps you were sad because you … Read more…
Anxiety Disorders: An Overview
Our last blog provided a brief overview of mental health, inclusive of many disorders. The next few blogs will provide an overview of specific, … Read more…
Post-trail Depression
As we look back on May’s Mental Health Awareness Month HIKE for Mental Health, and the Pacific Crest Trail Association, want to highlight “post-trail depression.” … Read more…
Mental Health: An Overview
There is a lot of information available about mental health; so much so that it can sometimes be overwhelming to sort through all … Read more…
The Mental Health Benefits of Getting Outdoors
Can spending time outdoors really improve our mental health? The short answer is yes! According to an article by McLean Hospital several research studies have … Read more…
May is National Mental Health Awareness Month
May is National Mental Health Awareness Month! To recognize this, we wanted to raise awareness about the National Institute of Mental Health’s (NIMH) resources related … Read more…
Welcome Gina to HIKE for Mental Health!
Hi! My name is Gina Hurley and I am so excited to introduce myself as a new volunteer for HIKE for Mental Health. I will … Read more…
Grizzly Peak Loop Hike June 15, 2024 Ashland, Oregon IMPORTANT: Hike start time has changed from 8 am to 7 am. Please make note of … Read more…
North Franklin PeakHike for Mental Health May 4, 2024Franklin Mountain State ParkEl Paso, TX IMPORTANT: Hike start time has changed from 8 am to 7 … Read more…
Like a mirage, dazzling white sand dunes shimmer in the tucked-way Tularosa Basin in southern New Mexico. They shift and settle over the Chihuahuan Desert, covering 275 square miles — the largest gypsum dunefield in the world. Here is your chance to hike in this amazing ecosystem!
Read more...A word about Tom…
As some of you may or may not be aware, our friend and Hike for Mental health co-founder Tom Kennedy recently underwent a liver transplant. … Read more…
Hike the Giant 2023 was Huge!
Amazing! Our annual Hike the Giant hike for mental health is always wonderful, and the 2023 edition certainly lived up to that high bar. Great hikes, great friendships and connections, great weather and great fundraising. Oh, and did I mention great photos – see the gallery of nearly 300 pictures from the hike below!
Read more...Summit Mt Washington is more than a hike
Our 12th annual Summit Mt Washington hike for mental health is in the books, and it will be remembered for years to come! The experience … Read more…
Breathtaking Views in The Little Grand Canyon of Georgia
Many thanks to hike organizer Katherine Torbush and the hikers who joined our hike in the Providence Canyon earlier this month. A perfect day for … Read more…
Thank you, Brayden and Donna!
We have several exciting announcements to make from our recent 2023 HIKE for Mental Health Board of Directors meeting. I’ll share two announcements here and … Read more…