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There aren’t many ways to enjoy exercise these days. Where’s the open space to move around? Who has the peace to hear themselves think? Where is that place to run, to take a walk, or get your hands dirty? The gym is a dreaded place for many people, because it cannot always be motivational. Walking a mile through the woods or plains is a different experience from walking on a treadmill for a mile. But there isn’t always a lot of nature where people live. Big cities don’t always allow people the quiet they need to focus or the space they need to exercise, so the only other option is the gym. Those kinds of options don’t get everyone excited to exercise. But the truth is, our bodies need that nitty gritty use once in a while to build basic muscle and support heart health. This is why Dude ranches are such a good option for people looking for a new way to be healthy. Of course the point of a dude ranch is to enjoy yourself, but not everyone knows why they are having so much fun, more than they ever expected. A person gets everything they need, from good food, to unpressured exercise. A person may even find his or herself learning how to ride horseback. But between all these stimulating activities, a body is responding to the sudden purpose it has. We were hunters and gatherers much longer than we have been businesswomen and men. In other words, our bodies still want to move, and jump and be useful. And while you think you’re giving your mind a workout by making baskets with your hands or learning how to ride a horse, your body feels useful again. The symmetry between body and mind is restored when both get to be used. When both are stimulated, a person is healthy and happy.

The problem is, not many people think of going to a ranch when they start feeling the weight of the world upon their shoulders. Yet they are everywhere if you just open your eyes. Montana dude ranches for example, are famous for their exciting times. The point of a ranch is to go back to a time where the body and mind were both used and both needed, and feel like there is a purpose for both again.

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