Nature & Friluftsliv

What does it mean to be "outdoorsy"? I used to worry that it had to be something more—something bigger, than what I could accomplish. I carried with me this unspoken expectation of what it meant: the right gear, peak fitness, dramatic mountain vistas. Not just me in old sneakers walking the trails behind my house. That definitely didn't feel outdoorsy. But that's exactly why I love the Nordic concept of friluftsliv and I'm so drawn to understanding friluftsliv more fully. F

Friluftsliv translates into outdoor living. Learn more about its benefits and how to incorporate it into your every day life.