Happy Hike Airlie Beach

Healthy Kids Project is hosting the second annual Happy Hike as part of Queensland Mental Health Week 2024 (5-13 October).

Why Happy Hike?

Research has found that spending time in nature can benefit both your mental and physical wellbeing in numerous ways. It can:

• improve your mood by reducing feelings of stress or anger;
• improve your physical health;
• improve your confidence and self-esteem;
• help you meet and get to know new people in your community; and
• help you feel more connected to nature.

Many people who suffer from mental health challenges are unaware of the above. As such, the aim of Happy Hike is to help raise awareness of the mental health benefits of being active in nature.