When effort = pleasure
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| | | | | As you may recall, I prefer the winter months. But there's one thing I really love about summer: Backpacking! | | It's one of those activities that I appreciate more and more every year. The benefits extend beyond the exercise, fresh air, and calming effects of nature. Backpacking reminds me that my fulfillment in life is directly proportional to the amount of effort that I'm willing to invest. | | Below, I share more. | | | | | | | Cheers,
Ginger Wojcik
Newsletter Editor, Healthline |  | | Written by Ginger Wojcik
August 15, 2025 • 3 min read | | | | | | | |
| |  | | | | Backpacking to a better version of myself | | Type 2 fun is when something is enjoyable in retrospect, but not necessarily in the moment. Backpacking is one of the best examples of type 2 fun. | | Generally speaking, trudging through the wilderness with a heavy pack is arduous. That is, I don't find it especially fun. I don't like being hot or walking uphill — two things that are pretty much impossible to avoid when backpacking in the summer. In fact, it's not uncommon for me to think, "Why am I doing this?" or "Maybe we should stop and camp right here." | | When I do take a break, I usually don't stop (for long) because I also have a stubborn streak that impels me to keep making progress toward my goal. (I have learned that this streak is super handy when hiking long distances.) So I put one foot in front of the other and keep the reward in mind. | | Because I know that eventually, I will arrive. And when I do, I will be sweaty, physically exhausted, and probably caked in dust. My hip bones will be aching from my backpack's waist straps, which have to be tight to take the pressure off my back. Hopefully, I won't have any blisters on my feet or sunburned body parts. | | But the moment I peel off my backpack, sit in the dirt, and stuff a fistful of dried mango in my mouth, it's all worth it. Probably, there is a lake glistening in front of me. Or, maybe an expansive meadow framed by jagged peaks. Possibly a roaring stream. Regardless, there are no cars for miles, and my phone does not have any hint of service. All that is left to do is eat, swim, read, and sleep. | | For me, this is type 2 fun at its finest. But you don't need to love backpacking or the wilderness to reap this kind of reward. There is no shortage of difficult things to do in this world; no shortage of sweet payoffs to enjoy. All you have to do is override that little voice in your head that wants you to believe that the easiest and most convenient path is the best path. | | 🎤 Over to you: What's your favorite form of type 2 fun and why? Let us know by emailing wellnesswire@healthline.com, and we may feature your response in an upcoming edition! | | | | | | | | | Snap it | | | | | | |  | | Fujifilm Disposable Cameras | | I love disposable cameras for backpacking because they're light and unlikely to get damaged. In fact, I have a couple of photo albums full of disposable camera photos from the last decade. The quality isn't always great, and 10% of the time, shots don't come out at all. But I treasure the ones that do because they were a moment in my life. Just remember to use the flash if it's not super bright out! | | | Every product we recommend has gone through either Healthline's or Optum Now's vetting processes. If you buy through links on this page, we may receive a small commission or other tangible benefit. Healthline has sole editorial control over this newsletter. Potential uses for the products listed here are not health claims made by the manufacturers. Healthline and Optum Now are owned by RVO Health. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | How did you feel about this newsletter? | | | | Email wellnesswire@healthline.com with comments related to this newsletter or topics you'd like to see in future editions. The newsletter editors read every message that lands in our inbox — yes, really! We look forward to hearing from you. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Until next time, |  | Take care of yourself, and we'll see
you again soon! | | |  | | |  | | This edition was powered by | | dried mango. | | | | | | | | View in browser
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