There is something deeply restorative about stepping onto a trail and letting the natural world set the pace. When we take a hike—not to conquer a summit or check off miles, but simply to walk—we begin to remember an older, steadier rhythm. One that supports healing not by effort, but by presence. Nature doesn’t ask us to be anything other than what we are. On the trail, we don’t have to explain ourselves, perform, or push through. The body moves, the breath follows, and the