Swap the treadmill for outback trails with a new breed of escape designed to leave even the most frazzled traveller feeling calmer and clearer, fast.
Imagine calming your mind while nurturing your body in some of Australia’s most scenic locations. That’s what a growing number of stressed-out travellers are doing thanks to ‘ecotherapy’ – in layman’s terms, the practice of consciously reconnecting to nature to optimise physical and mental wellbeing.
From the simple act of watching leaves fall while sitting in your local park to learning to breathe through the discomfort of a cold-water plunge, it looks different to every adventurer, depending on where you’re holidaying, how long you’re there and how much you have to spend.
To get you started, here are four of the best ecotherapy experiences to try throughout Australia. One serious dose of Zen, guaranteed.