THE PURE LIFE BLOG
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9 Health Benefits Of Being Outdoors Backed By Science
Get outside! Science is showing some amazing health benefits of spending time outdoors. We show you 9 benefits of nature and how joining the Pure Life Outdoor Therapy program works to combine the outdoors with a licensed therapist to give you a new outlook on life.

Therapeutic Benefits of Cooking In the Outdoors
The benefits of cooking outdoors are not to be underestimated. Combining two holistic therapy approaches, cooking and nature, Pure Life Adventure for young adults will renew faith in yourself while also providing opportunities to escape daily stressors and receive guidance for the next phase in life.

How Does Cultural Immersion Work in Therapy?
Sometimes the phrase “cultural immersion therapy” gets tossed around the internet, but technically, there’s no such practice. However, we’ve found cultural immersion to be an

Outdoor Adventure Therapy and Teen Mental Health
Life can be overwhelming and it doesn’t discriminate when challenging our mental health. Adolescents are bombarded with daily distractions, options for a life path, and
What is a Gap Year? 3 Steps to Define “Gap Year” for Yourself
Surfing the waves in Costa Rica, visiting the Taj Mahal, or helping some remote village get clean water, who wouldn’t want to take a year off to travel the world and find their passion? But what is a “Gap Year”? How you define “gap year” for yourself should be personalized to meet your individual needs. These 3 steps will help you define and plan a gap year that will meet your individual needs.

Wilderness Therapist Position
Description Pure Life is an innovative Wilderness Therapy Adventure Therapy program located in the beautiful country of Costa Rica. We are seeking a skilled therapist

The Woes Of A Sex-Positive, Less Than Straight Generation
Sexual identity will be near the top of the list of most formative, essential, and static identity traits. Despite its importance, past generations did not

Many Beautiful Shades of Gender – Young Adult Identity
You’re either a man or a woman, a girl or a boy, right? A lot of millennials don’t think it has to be that way.