As a female who has worked in the field of mental health for many years (in Canada) I feel there are not very many resources that are geared towards men specifically. This is vital. So, Bjorn, what you are doing here is very important and support for men from anywhere in the world can be facilitated through your videos. To all those men watching, I stand in support of all of you!
@@BjornAndreasBull-Hansen And I thank you. As a descendent of Trondheim (my paternal Grandfather was from there) I learn from you and the ways of my grandpa's country. xo
I as a woman too have worked briefly in mental health care in the past and also in the area of support for those considering suicide. I feel personally that the heights that both of these are reaching are not treated in amore balanced way, drugs are not an answer to everything. the encouragement of retaining the bond with nature is of the greatest importance I believe, nature is the one true God. I wholeheartedly support men's mental wellbeing as much as I do that of women's. I should add that I understand from both sides as someone who has suffered brain injury and therefore has challenges daily on a mental and physical level but my pagan love for nature is a real support.
Thank you for speaking on mental health for men. As a woman I think its a valuable topic that men don't get support about. Guys please don't be afraid of reaching out to get help. You don't need to suffer in silence.
we suffer in silence because no one listens. iv been seeking help for mh issues for 20 years. sometimes you come across someone that really wants to help but their hands are tied by a system geared to reject men and that veiws them as a second class citizen. big pharma lie to drs about the efficacy of medications. most psyciatrists have a set belief about mh conditions/symptoms and causes that directly oppose their own evidence. councilors and therapists quite ofetn do the job because of their own psycological issues and bring those with them when trying to help people whos problems they dont really understand. i think i prefer the silence, seeking help only ever made the problems worse.
Hiking and camping are the best ways I have found of dealing with my depression. I was able to quit my medications because of it. Thanks for talking about a difficult topic.
Me as well. After a couple hours of hiking in the woods I feel this unfamiliar sensation. It's a smile on my face. Muscles I don't use during my work are getting a workout. In my legs and on my face.
Brandl Stephenson Exercise cleans the brain and releases BDNF. Sedentary lifestyle causes depression. I also highly recommend fasting and the book “The Magic of Believing” by Claude Bristol. It will change your life.
closertothetruth Sugar, carbs, chemicals in food, and even alcohol can cause insulin toxicity which can damage the nervous system. No carb/sugar and a paleo diet can avoid that. And fasting for 2-3 days or longer.
I absolutely agree, Bjorn. In my opinion we as modern human beings no longer think of ourselves as being part of nature, nature is something that we humans must dominate. But the further we try to remove ourselves from nature the more miserable we become. We currently live in a world driven by the consumption of material goods, we have become defined by what and how much we consume. Life is a circle, all things are connected, sadly we humans are becoming a cancer on that circle. I've tried to live a minimalist lifestyle for the past 25 years, I built my own tiny house for less than $3,000, I heat and cook with wood, use kerosene lamps and solar lights, use a composting toilet, have a large raised bed garden and use either a recumbent trike that I built myself or one of my two mountain bikes for transportation. And even though I'll be 71 in May, I do all my gardening manually. I try to live in harmony with nature. in fact I am part of nature here on this small piece of land. Last summer while watering my garden a humming bird landed on a metal fence panel near me, I slowly, very slowly reached over to touch its back and was able to stroke the back of its head and back without it flying away. I cannot begin to describe my feeling of oneness with nature!
Winston, that is awesome,few people can honestly say they got to pet a humming bird. It's a lot of work to homestead, but I bet your emotional and mental stress is lower than many younger people, including myself.
Winston Johnson The whole modern world is A Rich Man’s Trick, and a banker’s scam. All consumption is driven by banker greed and a desire to keep the peasants poor.
Men's mental health is important. Especially when most men find it hard to talk about their feelings/problems. I love your campfire talks and it always reminds me to get out into the woods, especially trying it alone. Being alone would make me reflect on my thoughts and appreciate my surroundings more. I've become too "city" and have forgotten my norther Canada roots. Thanks so much, Bjorn for making important videos like this!
My boys and my daughter will appreciate this video. Nature school and ski school aren't part of the curriculum in the US. We were very lucky to live in Norway for two years. All three learned about nature and cross-country skiing. Was so cute to see all the skis neatly arranged outside the school! Thanks to our time in Norway, nature is a huge part of their lives... very important to connect with nature for mental well-being. They'll enjoy this video. Here's a good example: Instead of going to the beach and drinking during spring break from University, my daughter and her climbing friends rented a van and road-tripped to Colorado -- camped, hiked, rock-climbed go for a week! She'd opted for peace in the mountain woods! That wouldn't have happened had we not lived in Norway. My sons escape to the mountain woods, too. Thank you!
Every child on this planet should have this kind of person in their family - father or uncle. True teacher. Man of wisdom. Kind regards from Poland. Sława!
With each video I watch I am continually amazed at how one man can have so much wisdom, and without even having met me, identify the problems I have faced and still face in my life. Bjorn for President of Earth!!!!!
Bjorn, I really appreciate taking time out to discuss mental health. I too come from the mental health field and find myself working with a special breed of men. I have found that simply working with your hands and creating is therapy in itself. I have witnessed applying self reliance, bushcraft, or simply making fire without a lighter a step in resilience and healing. We need to be outdoors. We need the fresh air, we need the solitude, we need to ask the fire questions as we sit around it. I often ask this simple question. "Are you living, or are you simply existing?" Too often do I find men who are existing, having forgotten what it is like to truly live. So thank you and please keep motivating us to step into the forest.
As a man my mental health hasn't always been great but connecting with nature is a good approach as there was a time when man and nature always lived side by side
Dear Bjorn, you are becoming THE "Men's health" magazine. :) Great work. Your videos are my favorite stuff to watch when I turn on UA-cam. Thank you so much.
Greetings from Canada Bjorn. I'm a man in his mid fifties living in a mid size city and experience anxiety and stress when I'm amongst people and all the trappings of city life. The difference I feel when I'm out in the woods alone is vast and profound. Thank you so much for your videos. I find them calming and inspiring.
I agree with what you said, we are so busy these days we forget to take care of ourselves. Going out in the woods has always made me feel better. Hunting season is starting soon here and it time to get out there . Thank you
Hi, Bjorn., I really like your videos ! My father was Danish & He loved Nature and always took my Brother and I out Canoeing & fishing and nature walks. I have Nice memories Of our outings in nature and I learnt a lot when growing up. I'm glad for that ! Because I love nature & tree's & animals. Thanks :)
I think it is VERY important for men to learn how to take better care of themselves. We, ladies talk with each other to work through our mental health issues; but men are different and need to learn how to care for themselves more. 🌼
And what is indeed good for mental health is the calm pacing and silent reflection shown in this video. Your videos are themselves in a stark contrast to most of the other "self-help" videos (for lack of a better word). I'm very glad I found your channel.
For whatever reason-Elements of Our Society has systematically Ripped off our young Men for Decades. It’s Broken Down. I’m 60+ decades old. I remember when Scouting and Wilderness appreciation/Pocket knives /Hatchets and campfires and rugged individualism was the Norm. I was blessed to grow up as a young kid in the Shadow of MT. Shasta’. Wandered the woods and country side from age of five. I truly Appreciate your videos My Friend. Tom Brown’ Wrote some awesome Books touching on this subject. My favorite is ‘the Search’ After one of my recent yearly week long High Desert wilderness wanderings -I Wrote a song called ‘Wash it all Away’. The song is about -how it takes time when you step down the trail to connect with nature. It’s a Cleansing that takes place -as you wash it all away -the baggage. American Indians called it a Vision Quest. You begin to see/and hear/and smell/Touch and notice the even the most simple things and how it all connects -the spiritual connection to it all. Your right Brother Bjorn. It takes a little more time than most people allot. Stay Safe🇺🇸
I grew up in the woods, every day I was out walking the creek bed, setting up lean-to's and other shelters. I didn't know that I was so connected with nature and in tune with it until I moved several hundred miles away from where I grew up and into a more populated area. Now that I live here I can hear nature calling me back, I can feel it in my bones. Since moving here I've become more stressed, more confrontational and easily aggravated. I have desperately been trying to get back to my roots and reconnect with really the only home I really ever felt I had. But that is difficult now Trying to balance work, home life, and my sanity with the added stress of society and the constant bombardment of identity politics all around me. My wife grew up where we live currently and she doesn't quite understand my feelings, despite explaining that I have no blood here, friends, and the only two places I can explore is work and home. A good 60% of what is around me is concrete and people, the other 40% is suburbia. I don't feel I was meant for this life. So after watching this video, not only did I subscribe but now I know why I need to get back into the wilderness, I need to reconnect with nature for my own mental benefit. Thank you for taking the time to put into words what I had so much trouble trying to describe to people. Skol!
I am craving bacon! Your burnt bacon looked very good and I could taste it. Now I will need to build a small shelter in my woods here and cook some bacon over the fire. Thank You for this! My house is in the woods but it's not that same as going out under the trees and cooking bacon. Science and nature in schools is a bunch of names. If one can name all the birds or animals or trees it is not the same as knowing them as individuals. Watching a group of one species and observing with heart, one will find out that each of the animals or birds or trees each have their own personality, just like humans. This is when you will truly know the nature of all things. I need not tell you this for it is what you teach. We are all students and all teachers. If we stop learning we stop living it seems to me. There is so much to learn and so little time. But then, time is simply an illusion. Peace and good burnt bacon over a campfire! DaveyJO in Pa.
Although I have this video I was listening and not watching. The sound of bacon cooking reminded me of my childhood, waking up in a tent and smelling my grandfather making bacon and eggs with hot black coffee. Thank you for giving me back that memory.
My late father favourite teaching was taking myself and my sister out and about in less toxic environments teaching us to fish and build shelters. Best of my dad.😊
I think some of my issues would be solved by sitting alone in the forest, eating some ‘extra crispy’ bacon and drinking some hot coffee by a campfire ! So peaceful ! Thank you, Brother. I love your videos.
Getting out in the woods, Bushcraft, archery, all these things have helped me a great deal from a mental health perspective. It's not always easy to discuss my problems with others and sometimes I go out to the woods to just reset. Awesome video. Thank you.
I had a group of men that met weekly for 5 years. We were open honest and authentic to ourselves and each other. We stopped meeting about 3 years ago and I feel a hole in my heart and soul without that group. Please continue with your videos. Even if I may disagree with them they make me think in nee ways. You are a blessing.
To start : Bushcraft is great & Nature has a way to heal alot naturally. Thank you Bjørn, for your videos & for this video & the advise / wisdom for mental health of all of our mental health, solutions is equivalent to solving major general concerns society has... The parts I mentioned before, are vitally important to do & talk about, we need to be open to nature more often & to be able to connect with nature alot more"!.... You mentioned this just now, & I agree that it's healthy to be close with nature & to learn from it, it helps develop our senses of calmness & thoughts to sort out, it makes it easier"!... to all who exist's out there,I hope you will take very good care & have peace / closeness with nature. Sincerely, Viking little brother, Pàul~.
Meat is a good source ! Forget about chemical store and industrial places like burger joints ! Lean fat healthy natural meats are the best !. Thank you Bjorn !. Pro-Bushcraft supporter !. My family & friends love your items and enjoy the wild outdoors. Sincerely,, Paul~.
If anyone wants to have a talk or if you live in the Utah area and would like to sit next to a fire to relax, send me a message. I'm not a professional but I can provide an ear.
I agree completely. I would add that I find nutrition also has a big effect on my state of mind. Eating processed food, sugar, alcohol feeds depression. Eating whole foods, meat, eggs, fish leaves me more balanced.
Very good 👍 As I've said on many other platforms , nature is truly the grounding point from which we came. You can't ignore it or you'll live a live uncompleted.
I am close to you in age. I have been married twice. I have had children. They are grown now. I live in Texas, USA. I like the videos on your channel. I would like to see you continue discussing “men’s mental health issues” in your way as an outdoorsman. Many of us do not discuss mental health issues, nor do we find someone we can connect with as the “old Boy Scout” that I am. I really appreciate your effort in describing stoicism and speaking on other topics.
Your a man of great character which we are lacking in today's world and especially here in the states. One has to look hard to find great men these days. Thanks for your videos and subject matter
You aren't alone with your own thoughts. You're alone with your REAL THOUGHTS. I am never depressed or suffering from anxiety when I am in the woods. It heals.
I work in an office here in Southeast Michigan USA. I make it a priority to walk in nature during a midday break to reconnect. Very soothing to the soul and calming to my mind. Thank you for your videos.
Well done, Bjorn. You have a good understanding of what we all experience. Nothing calms me down after a day at work more than going out in the woods on my farm! The simple silence is a blessing. I’m new to your channel, and fairly new to bushcrafting, but having lived and hunted in the woods for over fifty years, I can certainly relate to your feelings. Thank you, and please continue your wonderful videos!
Absolutely ! I do like wisdom and education to learn !. No complaints ! Only gratitude and sincerity Sir ! By the way" the Reason I say Sir" I was raised to address my elders with respect and to address them as ma'am or sir is a sign of respect !.
I appreciate you tackling this subject in a positive, upbeat and still in an upfront manner. I’ve got two boys raised in the mountains of West Virginia as men. I have brought them up in the woods showing them wild edibles and how to track and hunt animals. I never thought they paid any attention until they became men and after watching you first video on men’s mental health and I asked them first if they are happy then did their time in they outdoors contribute to that and they both assured me that the time spent in the woods was number 1 part of their happiness. Thanks for your videos they hive us men something to think about.
Bjorn, I love your channel, It's beautiful, it's calm and very healing in and around all the nature, I love your philosophy on life and i think your advice for all the men and women out there is wonderful, strengthening, grounding and empowering for them all, thank you.
The deep forests of Northern Wisconsin and camping on the Great Plains didn't do much for me. I was most at peace on one of the rare quiet nights in the middle of the Pacific, with a star filled sky and the sound and smell of the ocean all around me. I was also particularly comfortable and at peace when I was deep in the Northern Rocky Mountains, around Idaho and northern Montana. Living off of what nature provides and without the distractions of noise, the internet, and especially other people. Even if it is just for a few days I've always found myself refreshed, recharged, and ready to deal with the BS that other human beings these days throw at one another. I love your videos, and I love how you would prefer to offer solutions rather than just talking about the problems. We already know what those are. The question is, how do we proceed from here? How do we fix the problems that our human society as a whole has and truly progress?
Thank you Bjorn. You reinforced my need to be outside & to get away. Thank for mentioning about being a therapist. Your Point 2 is where you tied, in my opinion, to our Norse heritage. I've always been a child of nature and being part of it. Continue with this series...PLEASE!
I grew up in rural Alaska. my parents always forced me to go with them rafting off freaking waterfalls, strenuous hikes, rock climbing, moterbiking, snowboarding, skiing, hunt, fish. uhg, It was so much. I grew to hate it. I witnessed alot of near death experiences through it all and I grew up to be an incredibly sick and anxious person. I became vegetarian and moved to the city and my mental and physical health improved. Now I live in a cabin on a lake and im so glad i finally get to enjoy nature at my own pace without having my parents force it. I go out and sit on the ice and watch the stars. I still have electricity and indoor plumbing and heat. but I threw out my tv and got off social media and replaced it with a piano and phonecalls. Its all about balance and going at your own pace. Alot of alaskans would laugh as you open up a pack of bacon instead of bringing your own moose meat. but it is not a race or competition.
Many of us as human beings really want to live a simple lifestyle we just need to teach our brains to once restore the simplicity of nature's journey back into our lives.
Helping Nature, as a caretaker, is a way to connect with Nature as well. I live in a city, a small one but the land is very developed into subdivisions, hotels, and condominiums, so there is very few natural areas around. But, I do maintain two bird baths, and an insect bath, yes, believe it or not bees and butterflies are frequent visitors. Despite that I live in nearly the exact middle of downtown I see possums, raccoons, rabbits, and two weeks ago late one night a fox ran passed me within roughly ten feet. He trodded right past me, look me directly in the eye and acted as though he couldn’t have cared less; he had other plans to worry about. I tried feeding them a little but that only created a rodent problem that took several months to get rid of. Anyway, if/when you cannot get out to Nature remember that it may be unable to get away, as well.
wow a little char on that bacon is awesome.. that bacon looked pretty good to me... Cooking on a fire, a wood fire, a camp fire, any fire is primal and awesome and a very satisfying thing.For me that turns the key and open a door to something deep inside that never gets old and remove all pressures and cares that need to be let go of. Yes, When you are in the silents of nature, that sound of your own head, your own thoughts is very therapeutic. At first i can be frightening, but it is easily mastered. I like the way you said to hear those monsters in your head.. I can tell you this.. when you go out into the defining silence of the snow the your inner voice is very loud. you hear how loud you are when you are not making any noise. It makes you stop and look and feel. You are confronted face to face with person you are, you cant escape it. It makes looking in the mirror nothing by comparison. You feel a sense of being, experiencing our own conscienceless and standing in history. Your sub-conscience is revealed. Nature is a great equalizer. It is no respecter of men. You cant strive in nature, you have to provide for your basic need, it is a very humbling experience. one of the things that has always stuck with me is that when i am home or at works somewhere, is that i reminded that at that moment that out there in the woods there is a water fall, a stream, a place where there is peace and silence. I have been reminded of coral reefs i have dove on. it boggles my mind to see life just ignore that there is something really big out there that we are a part of. the places that surround us that is so grand and vast that it does not have to make a sound to show how majestic it is. Nature in a way points out our inadequacies. it makes us lift that weight and confront who we are, when we make that lift, be become better, When we connect with nature, we gain the knowledge of where we began and how our ancestors built a world for us to build further. to build on the future you must remember the past. nature in all its hostility, show us how much better we can be. we strive and fight, people are cruel to one another, and never stop and look up at the stars, or take a breath by the sea, or stand with their spouse or partner and stop for a second, let the world stand still for a second to experience the life we are given. you are completely right we need to stay a little longer then a fast hike in an out. That extra time will make a change in us all.. . That experience is priceless. You are so right, even having a fire place in your home and burning a fire regularly bring a touch of nature into your living room at the least. There is something very primal and deep inside all humans that a camp fire will show you. it is a profound part of your humanness.. To stick our head out of the bubble that we think we are safe in opens up new life to a person. That is what bush craft does for me. Studies have proven that the sounds of nature, crickets at night, tree frog, peepers, waves breaking on the shore, water falls babbling brooks are the most relaxing sounds to a human being. I would say to keep away from those artificial imitations of those sounds. Yep you are totally correct.. spend some time in the woods it wont kill you ... Great advice.. yea man i would eat that last piece of bacon too.. it looks delicious. Restoring that place for the school would be a very good thing ... cleaning up the place is an awesome gesture to others, to add that great tripod makes an invitation to others to cook some bacon, and maybe they will invite other to eat too.. what a great thing to do, .J
I discovered your channel a few months ago. This is probably my favorite video of yours. Every time I watch it, I walk away feeling better. Thank you for that.
video games are masterpiceses but nature also as well! Both 10/10 in their own uniques ways! Reality arn't black and white like some fools believe! And of the day nature its its own stressrelif and relaxing, so beautiful!
I relax by walking daily with my two dogs Australian Shepherd 3 hours through the walt. That's the best thing to get your head free. great video. Greetings from Germany
You looked very comfortable shelter fire and food and shearing that with us. Talking about a difficult subject in its self a difficult thing for many there's probably not a lot people who haven't had experience of troubled minds either their own or friends today's modern life gives people very little chance to sit still and reflect or think clearly with the space and time this sometimes needs. We in the north seem to suffer with the shortening days just to add a bit more dark. I have had troubles myself nervous breakdown and bipolar i found personally i had to learn you have to be your own friend forgive your self i guess me and myself had to stop fighting so i could live in peace hope that makes some sort of sence i think we subconsciously try to be to much for everyone we think we have to live up keep up with the johnses and we don't have to this can take a lot of years to work out and it pains the head and heart while we are. Thanks Bjorn
I worked three summers in Yellowstone National Park. And I miss it, had Nature all around me. Did alot of day hikes and just felt pretty good. Now I'm back in Cheyenne Wyoming and I cant drive so there is no way for me to get any where. Plus its winter, 35F out right now with wind. So I'm cleaning and oiling all my favorite swords. Great video by the way. I love that silent part. Didnt need to cut that out.
mmm yum bacon. Great video, Bjorn. Thank you for posting. I would add to your first point about not just hiking, but staying the night. For those who cannot stay the night, they should take the time to stop, to sit and listen on their hike. Which leads into your second point about realising we are part of nature. Perhaps they will notice the ravens as you did in your Viking clothes video, or many other things. I think that restoring the lavvu is a great idea. That is something I believe is also good for mental health - to restore something, to fix something that is broken, to make something shine, or to bring something back into being useful again.
Bjorn, I accidentally found your channel yesterday and I instantly got hooked by your videos. The knowledge and wisdom you give in them is priceless! Thank you so much for it. I've just watched a couple already and I'm feeling a great relief in my mind and soul and it feels like I'm on the right track. Thank you very much! I wish you all the best!
It looks like a great place to go to be alone in nature and just clear your thoughts. I envy you just a little but that is outweighed by the happiness I feel for you that you get to enjoy a beautiful place like that.
You mentioned connecting with your ancestors. This is a point that is, I feel, often overlooked or not explored more deeply. I am of Finnish and Swedish descent, my father having come to the United States from Helsinki in 1956. The unfortunate part is that I never had an interest in my background until it was too late. My father is still alive but has dementia and doesn't really communicate. Your videos are helping me regain a part of myself. Thank you.
My biggest issue with connecting to nature is shaking off the background noise of a chaotic life in a far too busy society, and dealing with the self imposed guilt of not being back home doing things that need to be done. I am fortunate enough to have some modest pockets of public land minutes from my home, and I try to go there often. It never fails, however, that once I get to a nice place and just try to relax all my mind can think of is obligations at home and work. My own mental health regarding an outdoors escape is in need of a way to let go so I can actually allow the therapy of being outdoors work it’s magic. Our society is so frenetic and over obligated that we have become programmed to be indentured to it, and we need to find a way out of that so we can enjoy the peaceful gifts around us.
One thing that made me truly connect with nature, was when I read about how plants actually work, how nature work, what all the plants are called and what family they belong to, the different kinds of animals that can be found here and there and what they do to keep up the natural circle of the forests ecosystem. That made me truly connect because I also realized where my place was out there. I work as a forest worker now as well, really nice to get to stay out there most of my time.
Thanks for discussing men's metal health. Not many people do it. Getting back to nature is a big help for me. It's been hard to find time for me the last few years with young kinds. But my youngest is getting old enough to go out to the woods next year.
I was glad to get your advice how to adapt to nature especially in this complicated century. There are many differences between your country and my nation, Japan but I will improvise your guide. By the way, you are not the worst chef and your meal was looked so delicious, sir!
Bjorn try using soap on outsides of your fry pan and the soot will wash off easier. Have wonderful day and thank you again for sharing your life and ideas with us.
Bjorn I thank you from the bottom of my heart for this video !!! You gave me strength to my thoughts and desires, to practice and study bushcraft, and for this I thank you! Excellent video, excellent subject, and excellent message that you sent to everyone !!! Because I also believe, that more and more the human being is increasingly needing to connect with Mother Nature, to understand better, to respect her more, and to disconnect from technology, which increasingly takes care of each one of us!!! Find the mental and emotional balance we all need so much !!! Once again thank you very much, and a big hug from Portugal!
Hello Bjorn. I've just started watching your videos. I enjoy the peace and calm of your spirit and your surroundings. I live in a small city in Ontario, CANADA. I hope to watch you again as I have subscribed. Thank You
Well spoken, Bjorn! ...I dare to suggest that, better then "study" bushcraft one must practice bushcraft... go out with the boys (and real girls) and enjoy the communion with Nature and with the "Tribe", share stories and experiences by the fire... share knowledge and learn... cook and eat and drink... season your body to the cold (or heat...where I live I've withstand 48ºC in Summer)... I agree with you that a couple of hours out is not enough...I rarely go on organised outings if it is only "hours" or if the night is in a hotel...the real deal is in the bush (or forest or desert or whatever), under the stars... even the food (even carbonised bacon tastes well...right?) Even the gear is important...it's not a question of being "disguised" as a viking or a sami or a or a yakouht...it's a question of being dressed adequately for the environment (with thousands of years of experience from those (or other peoples) (personally can't adapt to the seax (as I prefer a more rounded edge ... I usually wear a puuko and a tomahawk as "blades" and gear-up with a mix of "best off" various origins (local and German Loden, native moccasins/boots), the way I feel most comfortable... Be well, Bjorn.
P.s.s~ Dear: Bjorn. Mental health is very important and nature is the best way to help grow this . Strengthening your mental status and physical status is always a plus ! A important thing to try doing !. Thank you for your positivity and wisdom !.
Hi Bjorn, Nice video by the fire. To cook your bacon properly on the fire, don't put your pan directly on the flames, but on the embers! Thus, you will control the cooking easily.
While you were talking about this it reminds me of the times I was happiest in middle school , in the summers mountain hiking. I live in the plains now and no mountains just hills .. but I have missed going outside as its been cold 36F/2C . I have small children who need naps now and it makes it difficult.
You've helped me realise that this is what is missing from my life. And as such, I'm going out for a nature hike in the next few days. The first time in years. Nothing serious, but it is some time out in the world that is in desperate need. I'm excited!
FORWARDED TO A FAMILY MEMBER WHO NEEDS TO HERE THIS, AND SHARED WITH FELLOW OUTDOORSMAN FRIENDS OF MINE. AS ALWAYS BULL, THANK YOU NOT JUST FROM MYSELF, BUT FROM MY FRIENDS AND FAMILY AS WELL. BLESSINGS TO YA FRIEND. ... MIKE.
As a female who has worked in the field of mental health for many years (in Canada) I feel there are not very many resources that are geared towards men specifically. This is vital. So, Bjorn, what you are doing here is very important and support for men from anywhere in the world can be facilitated through your videos. To all those men watching, I stand in support of all of you!
CountessOfNidaros, that means a lot to both myself and I’m sure many of the viewers.
@@BjornAndreasBull-Hansen And I thank you. As a descendent of Trondheim (my paternal Grandfather was from there) I learn from you and the ways of my grandpa's country. xo
I as a woman too have worked briefly in mental health care in the past and also in the area of support for those considering suicide. I feel personally that the heights that both of these are reaching are not treated in amore balanced way, drugs are not an answer to everything. the encouragement of retaining the bond with nature is of the greatest importance I believe, nature is the one true God. I wholeheartedly support men's mental wellbeing as much as I do that of women's. I should add that I understand from both sides as someone who has suffered brain injury and therefore has challenges daily on a mental and physical level but my pagan love for nature is a real support.
oh...there are still real women out there... amazing, I thought they were extinct...!
Hi Countess, nice to meet you!
@@GAUROCH2 Hi and Thank you! There are many of us out here...
Thank you for speaking on mental health for men. As a woman I think its a valuable topic that men don't get support about. Guys please don't be afraid of reaching out to get help. You don't need to suffer in silence.
Indykitty1 Wise words!
we suffer in silence because no one listens. iv been seeking help for mh issues for 20 years. sometimes you come across someone that really wants to help but their hands are tied by a system geared to reject men and that veiws them as a second class citizen. big pharma lie to drs about the efficacy of medications. most psyciatrists have a set belief about mh conditions/symptoms and causes that directly oppose their own evidence. councilors and therapists quite ofetn do the job because of their own psycological issues and bring those with them when trying to help people whos problems they dont really understand. i think i prefer the silence, seeking help only ever made the problems worse.
@Terry Waller Your mother was a narcissist. So was mine. Its hard to accept when your mother hates you. You can get over it and find peace.
Solitude makes a solid dude. Great video.
Well said!
Truly!
haha or a real nutcase!
Selfthinking wolf- leaders Solitude not just one but every human beings on planet earth = Next level for Humanity!
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Hiking and camping are the best ways I have found of dealing with my depression. I was able to quit my medications because of it. Thanks for talking about a difficult topic.
not only that but whole foods/ real food and no sugar
Me as well. After a couple hours of hiking in the woods I feel this unfamiliar sensation. It's a smile on my face. Muscles I don't use during my work are getting a workout. In my legs and on my face.
@@puppetsock agreed. Interesting, the day after long hike I'm so much more optimistic and energized.
Brandl Stephenson Exercise cleans the brain and releases BDNF. Sedentary lifestyle causes depression. I also highly recommend fasting and the book “The Magic of Believing” by Claude Bristol. It will change your life.
closertothetruth Sugar, carbs, chemicals in food, and even alcohol can cause insulin toxicity which can damage the nervous system. No carb/sugar and a paleo diet can avoid that. And fasting for 2-3 days or longer.
För mig som för tillfället bor i stan så är dina videos som meditation och tillflykts ort. Tack för det du gör Björn
I absolutely agree, Bjorn. In my opinion we as modern human beings no longer think of ourselves as being part of nature, nature is something that we humans must dominate. But the further we try to remove ourselves from nature the more miserable we become. We currently live in a world driven by the consumption of material goods, we have become defined by what and how much we consume. Life is a circle, all things are connected, sadly we humans are becoming a cancer on that circle. I've tried to live a minimalist lifestyle for the past 25 years, I built my own tiny house for less than $3,000, I heat and cook with wood, use kerosene lamps and solar lights, use a composting toilet, have a large raised bed garden and use either a recumbent trike that I built myself or one of my two mountain bikes for transportation. And even though I'll be 71 in May, I do all my gardening manually. I try to live in harmony with nature. in fact I am part of nature here on this small piece of land. Last summer while watering my garden a humming bird landed on a metal fence panel near me, I slowly, very slowly reached over to touch its back and was able to stroke the back of its head and back without it flying away. I cannot begin to describe my feeling of oneness with nature!
Winston, that is awesome,few people can honestly say they got to pet a humming bird. It's a lot of work to homestead, but I bet your emotional and mental stress is lower than many younger people, including myself.
Winston Johnson The whole modern world is A Rich Man’s Trick, and a banker’s scam. All consumption is driven by banker greed and a desire to keep the peasants poor.
So ... The unabomber was right all along?
Men's mental health is important. Especially when most men find it hard to talk about their feelings/problems. I love your campfire talks and it always reminds me to get out into the woods, especially trying it alone. Being alone would make me reflect on my thoughts and appreciate my surroundings more. I've become too "city" and have forgotten my norther Canada roots. Thanks so much, Bjorn for making important videos like this!
Steve, thank you for this comment. It means a lot to know that you watch (or listen while at work)!
I hope you always fallow your heart and be yourself!
"The mountains are calling and I must go" ♡
My boys and my daughter will appreciate this video. Nature school and ski school aren't part of the curriculum in the US. We were very lucky to live in Norway for two years. All three learned about nature and cross-country skiing. Was so cute to see all the skis neatly arranged outside the school! Thanks to our time in Norway, nature is a huge part of their lives... very important to connect with nature for mental well-being. They'll enjoy this video.
Here's a good example: Instead of going to the beach and drinking during spring break from University, my daughter and her climbing friends rented a van and road-tripped to Colorado -- camped, hiked, rock-climbed go for a week! She'd opted for peace in the mountain woods! That wouldn't have happened had we not lived in Norway. My sons escape to the mountain woods, too. Thank you!
laughter is always good when your feeling down, when that bacon caught fire i could not stop laughing lol
Bacon is also good for when you're feeling down.
gradtwo this is good stuff but every time I see that 🥓 I get the😋 munchies.
Still good!
Every child on this planet should have this kind of person in their family - father or uncle. True teacher. Man of wisdom. Kind regards from Poland. Sława!
With each video I watch I am continually amazed at how one man can have so much wisdom, and without even having met me, identify the problems I have faced and still face in my life. Bjorn for President of Earth!!!!!
Bjorn, I really appreciate taking time out to discuss mental health. I too come from the mental health field and find myself working with a special breed of men. I have found that simply working with your hands and creating is therapy in itself. I have witnessed applying self reliance, bushcraft, or simply making fire without a lighter a step in resilience and healing. We need to be outdoors. We need the fresh air, we need the solitude, we need to ask the fire questions as we sit around it. I often ask this simple question. "Are you living, or are you simply existing?" Too often do I find men who are existing, having forgotten what it is like to truly live. So thank you and please keep motivating us to step into the forest.
Thank you for those wise words!
"Are you living, or are you simply existing?"
Wow, that really hit home :/
ps. interesting name you have there ;)
As a man my mental health hasn't always been great but connecting with nature is a good approach as there was a time when man and nature always lived side by side
I find solace and true calmness when I am alone. I love my solitude, it's vital to my daily life and well being.
Dear Bjorn, you are becoming THE "Men's health" magazine. :)
Great work. Your videos are my favorite stuff to watch when I turn on UA-cam. Thank you so much.
Greetings from Canada Bjorn. I'm a man in his mid fifties living in a mid size city and experience anxiety and stress when I'm amongst people and all the trappings of city life. The difference I feel when I'm out in the woods alone is vast and profound. Thank you so much for your videos. I find them calming and inspiring.
"O, think me not unkind and rude
That I walk alone in grove and glen...
I go to the god of the wood,
To fetch his word to men."
Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Nature is the reason I am still here today. It is my remedy for all that ails me.
Magnificent talk Bull. 🍻
Thank you!
I agree with what you said, we are so busy these days we forget to take care of ourselves. Going out in the woods has always made me feel better. Hunting season is starting soon here and it time to get out there . Thank you
Hi, Bjorn., I really like your videos ! My father was Danish & He loved Nature and always took my Brother and I out Canoeing & fishing and nature walks. I have Nice memories Of our outings in nature and I learnt a lot when growing up. I'm glad for that ! Because I love nature & tree's & animals. Thanks :)
I think it is VERY important for men to learn how to take better care of themselves. We, ladies talk with each other to work through our mental health issues; but men are different and need to learn how to care for themselves more. 🌼
And what is indeed good for mental health is the calm pacing and silent reflection shown in this video. Your videos are themselves in a stark contrast to most of the other "self-help" videos (for lack of a better word). I'm very glad I found your channel.
For whatever reason-Elements of Our Society has systematically Ripped off our young Men for Decades. It’s Broken Down. I’m 60+ decades old. I remember when Scouting and Wilderness appreciation/Pocket knives /Hatchets and campfires and rugged individualism was the Norm. I was blessed to grow up as a young kid in the Shadow of MT. Shasta’. Wandered the woods and country side from age of five. I truly Appreciate your videos My Friend. Tom Brown’ Wrote some awesome Books touching on this subject. My favorite is ‘the Search’ After one of my recent yearly week long High Desert wilderness wanderings -I Wrote a song called ‘Wash it all Away’. The song is about -how it takes time when you step down the trail to connect with nature. It’s a Cleansing that takes place -as you wash it all away -the baggage. American Indians called it a Vision Quest. You begin to see/and hear/and smell/Touch and notice the even the most simple things and how it all connects -the spiritual connection to it all. Your right Brother Bjorn. It takes a little more time than most people allot. Stay Safe🇺🇸
I grew up in the woods, every day I was out walking the creek bed, setting up lean-to's and other shelters. I didn't know that I was so connected with nature and in tune with it until I moved several hundred miles away from where I grew up and into a more populated area. Now that I live here I can hear nature calling me back, I can feel it in my bones. Since moving here I've become more stressed, more confrontational and easily aggravated. I have desperately been trying to get back to my roots and reconnect with really the only home I really ever felt I had. But that is difficult now Trying to balance work, home life, and my sanity with the added stress of society and the constant bombardment of identity politics all around me. My wife grew up where we live currently and she doesn't quite understand my feelings, despite explaining that I have no blood here, friends, and the only two places I can explore is work and home. A good 60% of what is around me is concrete and people, the other 40% is suburbia. I don't feel I was meant for this life. So after watching this video, not only did I subscribe but now I know why I need to get back into the wilderness, I need to reconnect with nature for my own mental benefit. Thank you for taking the time to put into words what I had so much trouble trying to describe to people. Skol!
I am craving bacon! Your burnt bacon looked very good and I could taste it. Now I will need to build a small shelter in my woods here and cook some bacon over the fire. Thank You for this! My house is in the woods but it's not that same as going out under the trees and cooking bacon. Science and nature in schools is a bunch of names. If one can name all the birds or animals or trees it is not the same as knowing them as individuals. Watching a group of one species and observing with heart, one will find out that each of the animals or birds or trees each have their own personality, just like humans. This is when you will truly know the nature of all things. I need not tell you this for it is what you teach. We are all students and all teachers. If we stop learning we stop living it seems to me. There is so much to learn and so little time. But then, time is simply an illusion. Peace and good burnt bacon over a campfire! DaveyJO in Pa.
So glad you like your bacon crispy !! Please keep up the conversation with Mens mental health, your work is greatly appreciated ❤️🙏❤️
I always feel better mentally after watching your channel. There’s no such thing as ruined bacon, it’s all good.
Although I have this video I was listening and not watching. The sound of bacon cooking reminded me of my childhood, waking up in a tent and smelling my grandfather making bacon and eggs with hot black coffee.
Thank you for giving me back that memory.
My late father favourite teaching was taking myself and my sister out and about in less toxic environments teaching us to fish and build shelters. Best of my dad.😊
Listening to your commentary is pretty good for my mental health. Being outside and in nature has always been the best for me.
Myself, I feel more balanced the moment I step outside.
Yes. It's a part of human natural law/balance. Xx
You are correct about the not complaining.The solutions are what we are after.
I think some of my issues would be solved by sitting alone in the forest, eating some ‘extra crispy’ bacon and drinking some hot coffee by a campfire ! So peaceful !
Thank you, Brother. I love your videos.
Getting out in the woods, Bushcraft, archery, all these things have helped me a great deal from a mental health perspective. It's not always easy to discuss my problems with others and sometimes I go out to the woods to just reset. Awesome video. Thank you.
I didn't know you used to work as a therapist. That's really cool
I had a group of men that met weekly for 5 years. We were open honest and authentic to ourselves and each other. We stopped meeting about 3 years ago and I feel a hole in my heart and soul without that group. Please continue with your videos. Even if I may disagree with them they make me think in nee ways. You are a blessing.
To start : Bushcraft is great & Nature has a way to heal alot naturally.
Thank you Bjørn, for your videos & for this video & the advise / wisdom for mental health of all of our mental health, solutions is equivalent to solving major general concerns society has... The parts I mentioned before, are vitally important to do & talk about, we need to be open to nature more often & to be able to connect with nature alot more"!.... You mentioned this just now, & I agree that it's healthy to be close with nature & to learn from it, it helps develop our senses of calmness & thoughts to sort out, it makes it easier"!...
to all who exist's out there,I hope you will take very good care & have peace / closeness with nature.
Sincerely, Viking little brother, Pàul~.
Meat is a good source ! Forget about chemical store and industrial places like burger joints ! Lean fat healthy natural meats are the best !. Thank you Bjorn !. Pro-Bushcraft supporter !. My family & friends love your items and enjoy the wild outdoors.
Sincerely,,
Paul~.
If anyone wants to have a talk or if you live in the Utah area and would like to sit next to a fire to relax, send me a message. I'm not a professional but I can provide an ear.
That is very kind of you, Chad.
if i didnt live so far away i would take you up on the offer
You are awesome for this.
What part of Utah
We are in Utah. My husband would LOVE it . lets see if I can figure out how to message you .
I agree completely. I would add that I find nutrition also has a big effect on my state of mind. Eating processed food, sugar, alcohol feeds depression. Eating whole foods, meat, eggs, fish leaves me more balanced.
Very good 👍 As I've said on many other platforms , nature is truly the grounding point from which we came. You can't ignore it or you'll live a live uncompleted.
I am close to you in age. I have been married twice. I have had children. They are grown now. I live in Texas, USA. I like the videos on your channel. I would like to see you continue discussing “men’s mental health issues” in your way as an outdoorsman. Many of us do not discuss mental health issues, nor do we find someone we can connect with as the “old Boy Scout” that I am. I really appreciate your effort in describing stoicism and speaking on other topics.
Your a man of great character which we are lacking in today's world and especially here in the states. One has to look hard to find great men these days.
Thanks for your videos and subject matter
they are hard to find because they fucked off to the woods
You aren't alone with your own thoughts. You're alone with your REAL THOUGHTS. I am never depressed or suffering from anxiety when I am in the woods. It heals.
I work in an office here in Southeast Michigan USA. I make it a priority to walk in nature during a midday break to reconnect. Very soothing to the soul and calming to my mind. Thank you for your videos.
Well done, Bjorn. You have a good understanding of what we all experience. Nothing calms me down after a day at work more than going out in the woods on my farm! The simple silence is a blessing.
I’m new to your channel, and fairly new to bushcrafting, but having lived and hunted in the woods for over fifty years,
I can certainly relate to your feelings.
Thank you, and please continue your wonderful videos!
Absolutely ! I do like wisdom and education to learn !. No complaints ! Only gratitude and sincerity Sir ! By the way" the Reason I say Sir" I was raised to address my elders with respect and to address them as ma'am or sir is a sign of respect !.
I appreciate you tackling this subject in a positive, upbeat and still in an upfront manner. I’ve got two boys raised in the mountains of West Virginia as men. I have brought them up in the woods showing them wild edibles and how to track and hunt animals. I never thought they paid any attention until they became men and after watching you first video on men’s mental health and I asked them first if they are happy then did their time in they outdoors contribute to that and they both assured me that the time spent in the woods was number 1 part of their happiness. Thanks for your videos they hive us men something to think about.
Bjorn, I love your channel, It's beautiful, it's calm and very healing in and around all the nature, I love your philosophy on life and i think your advice for all the men and women out there is wonderful, strengthening, grounding and empowering for them all, thank you.
Simple things are the hardest to discover/perceive, so much religion, meditation, gym, diets, and the solution can be "just" nature!
The deep forests of Northern Wisconsin and camping on the Great Plains didn't do much for me. I was most at peace on one of the rare quiet nights in the middle of the Pacific, with a star filled sky and the sound and smell of the ocean all around me. I was also particularly comfortable and at peace when I was deep in the Northern Rocky Mountains, around Idaho and northern Montana. Living off of what nature provides and without the distractions of noise, the internet, and especially other people. Even if it is just for a few days I've always found myself refreshed, recharged, and ready to deal with the BS that other human beings these days throw at one another. I love your videos, and I love how you would prefer to offer solutions rather than just talking about the problems. We already know what those are. The question is, how do we proceed from here? How do we fix the problems that our human society as a whole has and truly progress?
Thank you Bjorn. You reinforced my need to be outside & to get away. Thank for mentioning about being a therapist. Your Point 2 is where you tied, in my opinion, to our Norse heritage. I've always been a child of nature and being part of it. Continue with this series...PLEASE!
I love the simplicity of being out in nature you have to make fire to find water ect ect
I grew up in rural Alaska. my parents always forced me to go with them rafting off freaking waterfalls, strenuous hikes, rock climbing, moterbiking, snowboarding, skiing, hunt, fish. uhg, It was so much. I grew to hate it. I witnessed alot of near death experiences through it all and I grew up to be an incredibly sick and anxious person. I became vegetarian and moved to the city and my mental and physical health improved. Now I live in a cabin on a lake and im so glad i finally get to enjoy nature at my own pace without having my parents force it. I go out and sit on the ice and watch the stars. I still have electricity and indoor plumbing and heat. but I threw out my tv and got off social media and replaced it with a piano and phonecalls. Its all about balance and going at your own pace. Alot of alaskans would laugh as you open up a pack of bacon instead of bringing your own moose meat. but it is not a race or competition.
Thank you for broaching a rarely discussed topic in today's world. Most of all thank you for the wonderful work you do on your channel.
Many of us as human beings really want to live a simple lifestyle we just need to teach our brains to once restore the simplicity of nature's journey back into our lives.
Perfect explanation of how you feel when you 'connect' with nature! Couldn't have said it better. Thank you Bjorn.
And thank you, Lori!
Helping Nature, as a caretaker, is a way to connect with Nature as well. I live in a city, a small one but the land is very developed into subdivisions, hotels, and condominiums, so there is very few natural areas around. But, I do maintain two bird baths, and an insect bath, yes, believe it or not bees and butterflies are frequent visitors. Despite that I live in nearly the exact middle of downtown I see possums, raccoons, rabbits, and two weeks ago late one night a fox ran passed me within roughly ten feet. He trodded right past me, look me directly in the eye and acted as though he couldn’t have cared less; he had other plans to worry about. I tried feeding them a little but that only created a rodent problem that took several months to get rid of. Anyway, if/when you cannot get out to Nature remember that it may be unable to get away, as well.
wow a little char on that bacon is awesome.. that bacon looked pretty good to me... Cooking on a fire, a wood fire, a camp fire, any fire is primal and awesome and a very satisfying thing.For me that turns the key and open a door to something deep inside that never gets old and remove all pressures and cares that need to be let go of. Yes, When you are in the silents of nature, that sound of your own head, your own thoughts is very therapeutic. At first i can be frightening, but it is easily mastered. I like the way you said to hear those monsters in your head.. I can tell you this.. when you go out into the defining silence of the snow the your inner voice is very loud. you hear how loud you are when you are not making any noise. It makes you stop and look and feel. You are confronted face to face with person you are, you cant escape it. It makes looking in the mirror nothing by comparison. You feel a sense of being, experiencing our own conscienceless and standing in history. Your sub-conscience is revealed. Nature is a great equalizer. It is no respecter of men. You cant strive in nature, you have to provide for your basic need, it is a very humbling experience. one of the things that has always stuck with me is that when i am home or at works somewhere, is that i reminded that at that moment that out there in the woods there is a water fall, a stream, a place where there is peace and silence. I have been reminded of coral reefs i have dove on. it boggles my mind to see life just ignore that there is something really big out there that we are a part of. the places that surround us that is so grand and vast that it does not have to make a sound to show how majestic it is. Nature in a way points out our inadequacies. it makes us lift that weight and confront who we are, when we make that lift, be become better, When we connect with nature, we gain the knowledge of where we began and how our ancestors built a world for us to build further. to build on the future you must remember the past. nature in all its hostility, show us how much better we can be. we strive and fight, people are cruel to one another, and never stop and look up at the stars, or take a breath by the sea, or stand with their spouse or partner and stop for a second, let the world stand still for a second to experience the life we are given. you are completely right we need to stay a little longer then a fast hike in an out. That extra time will make a change in us all.. . That experience is priceless. You are so right, even having a fire place in your home and burning a fire regularly bring a touch of nature into your living room at the least. There is something very primal and deep inside all humans that a camp fire will show you. it is a profound part of your humanness.. To stick our head out of the bubble that we think we are safe in opens up new life to a person. That is what bush craft does for me. Studies have proven that the sounds of nature, crickets at night, tree frog, peepers, waves breaking on the shore, water falls babbling brooks are the most relaxing sounds to a human being. I would say to keep away from those artificial imitations of those sounds. Yep you are totally correct.. spend some time in the woods it wont kill you ... Great advice.. yea man i would eat that last piece of bacon too.. it looks delicious. Restoring that place for the school would be a very good thing ... cleaning up the place is an awesome gesture to others, to add that great tripod makes an invitation to others to cook some bacon, and maybe they will invite other to eat too.. what a great thing to do, .J
I discovered your channel a few months ago. This is probably my favorite video of yours. Every time I watch it, I walk away feeling better. Thank you for that.
video games are masterpiceses but nature also as well!
Both 10/10 in their own uniques ways!
Reality arn't black and white like some fools believe!
And of the day nature its its own stressrelif and relaxing, so beautiful!
I think that it is about time some one talks about men's health I look forward to seeing more. Thank you
I relax by walking daily with my two dogs Australian Shepherd 3 hours through the walt.
That's the best thing to get your head free.
great video.
Greetings from Germany
You should ABSOLUTELY restore the building. I think you would enjoy it .
I just found this channel yesterday and I am already hooked. Binge-watching the men's mental health series.
You looked very comfortable shelter fire and food and shearing that with us. Talking about a difficult subject in its self a difficult thing for many there's probably not a lot people who haven't had experience of troubled minds either their own or friends today's modern life gives people very little chance to sit still and reflect or think clearly with the space and time this sometimes needs. We in the north seem to suffer with the shortening days just to add a bit more dark. I have had troubles myself nervous breakdown and bipolar i found personally i had to learn you have to be your own friend forgive your self i guess me and myself had to stop fighting so i could live in peace hope that makes some sort of sence i think we subconsciously try to be to much for everyone we think we have to live up keep up with the johnses and we don't have to this can take a lot of years to work out and it pains the head and heart while we are. Thanks Bjorn
Re-building or just building/constructing a lavvo or such homes can also be a part of men's mental health. Perhaps :)
It is, I agree. Thank you for that perspective.
I worked three summers in Yellowstone National Park. And I miss it, had Nature all around me. Did alot of day hikes and just felt pretty good. Now I'm back in Cheyenne Wyoming and I cant drive so there is no way for me to get any where. Plus its winter, 35F out right now with wind. So I'm cleaning and oiling all my favorite swords. Great video by the way. I love that silent part. Didnt need to cut that out.
mmm yum bacon. Great video, Bjorn. Thank you for posting. I would add to your first point about not just hiking, but staying the night. For those who cannot stay the night, they should take the time to stop, to sit and listen on their hike. Which leads into your second point about realising we are part of nature. Perhaps they will notice the ravens as you did in your Viking clothes video, or many other things. I think that restoring the lavvu is a great idea. That is something I believe is also good for mental health - to restore something, to fix something that is broken, to make something shine, or to bring something back into being useful again.
Prime Genesis, I didn’t think of it that way. But you’re absolutely right.
Bjorn, I accidentally found your channel yesterday and I instantly got hooked by your videos. The knowledge and wisdom you give in them is priceless! Thank you so much for it. I've just watched a couple already and I'm feeling a great relief in my mind and soul and it feels like I'm on the right track. Thank you very much! I wish you all the best!
Good video, the sound of bacon cooking is one of the best in the world. Thank you
It looks like a great place to go to be alone in nature and just clear your thoughts. I envy you just a little but that is outweighed by the happiness I feel for you that you get to enjoy a beautiful place like that.
You mentioned connecting with your ancestors. This is a point that is, I feel, often overlooked or not explored more deeply. I am of Finnish and Swedish descent, my father having come to the United States from Helsinki in 1956. The unfortunate part is that I never had an interest in my background until it was too late. My father is still alive but has dementia and doesn't really communicate. Your videos are helping me regain a part of myself. Thank you.
This has helped me tremendously. Thanks fellow Man. Strength from south africa.
My biggest issue with connecting to nature is shaking off the background noise of a chaotic life in a far too busy society, and dealing with the self imposed guilt of not being back home doing things that need to be done. I am fortunate enough to have some modest pockets of public land minutes from my home, and I try to go there often. It never fails, however, that once I get to a nice place and just try to relax all my mind can think of is obligations at home and work. My own mental health regarding an outdoors escape is in need of a way to let go so I can actually allow the therapy of being outdoors work it’s magic. Our society is so frenetic and over obligated that we have become programmed to be indentured to it, and we need to find a way out of that so we can enjoy the peaceful gifts around us.
One thing that made me truly connect with nature, was when I read about how plants actually work, how nature work, what all the plants are called and what family they belong to, the different kinds of animals that can be found here and there and what they do to keep up the natural circle of the forests ecosystem. That made me truly connect because I also realized where my place was out there.
I work as a forest worker now as well, really nice to get to stay out there most of my time.
Thanks for discussing men's metal health. Not many people do it. Getting back to nature is a big help for me. It's been hard to find time for me the last few years with young kinds. But my youngest is getting old enough to go out to the woods next year.
I keep revisiting this video, and I must say, that this might be one of your best ones Bjørn!
thats true, staying overnight in the woods is rejuvenating
Looks good enough to eat ! Love the smoke flavor. I agree to connect with nature is great for mental health! Thanks for your video.
Bacon can never be over-cooked! A very pleasant and calming 20 minutes. Thank you.
Thanks a lot Bjorn! I will start doing some more stuff in nature, I'm already having some plans and ideas. Thanks for your advice.
I would like to thank you so much! (From Brazil), for the conversation, it did me well.
I was glad to get your advice how to adapt to nature especially in this complicated century. There are many differences between your country and my nation, Japan but I will improvise your guide. By the way, you are not the worst chef and your meal was looked so delicious, sir!
Thank you! And it means a lot to get a comment all the way from Japan!
Bjorn try using soap on outsides of your fry pan and the soot will wash off easier. Have wonderful day and thank you again for sharing your life and ideas with us.
Bjorn I thank you from the bottom of my heart for this video !!! You gave me strength to my thoughts and desires, to practice and study bushcraft, and for this I thank you! Excellent video, excellent subject, and excellent message that you sent to everyone !!! Because I also believe, that more and more the human being is increasingly needing to connect with Mother Nature, to understand better, to respect her more, and to disconnect from technology, which increasingly takes care of each one of us!!! Find the mental and emotional balance we all need so much !!! Once again thank you very much, and a big hug from Portugal!
Bjorn, you're absolutely RIGHT.
It's nothing more Healthier to your Mind and general Well Being than to be in Harmony with Nature.
You do my heart good Brother. Be well.
Hello Bjorn. I've just started watching your videos. I enjoy the peace and calm of your spirit and your surroundings. I live in a small city in Ontario, CANADA. I hope to watch you again as I have subscribed. Thank You
Well spoken, Bjorn!
...I dare to suggest that, better then "study" bushcraft one must practice bushcraft... go out with the boys (and real girls) and enjoy the communion with Nature and with the "Tribe", share stories and experiences by the fire... share knowledge and learn... cook and eat and drink... season your body to the cold (or heat...where I live I've withstand 48ºC in Summer)...
I agree with you that a couple of hours out is not enough...I rarely go on organised outings if it is only "hours" or if the night is in a hotel...the real deal is in the bush (or forest or desert or whatever), under the stars... even the food (even carbonised bacon tastes well...right?)
Even the gear is important...it's not a question of being "disguised" as a viking or a sami or a or a yakouht...it's a question of being dressed adequately for the environment (with thousands of years of experience from those (or other peoples) (personally can't adapt to the seax (as I prefer a more rounded edge ... I usually wear a puuko and a tomahawk as "blades" and gear-up with a mix of "best off" various origins (local and German Loden, native moccasins/boots), the way I feel most comfortable...
Be well, Bjorn.
God...bless....thanks..for...sharing.
P.s.s~
Dear: Bjorn.
Mental health is very important and nature is the best way to help grow this . Strengthening your mental status and physical status is always a plus ! A important thing to try doing !. Thank you for your positivity and wisdom !.
Hi Bjorn,
Nice video by the fire.
To cook your bacon properly on the fire, don't put your pan directly on the flames, but on the embers! Thus, you will control the cooking easily.
While you were talking about this it reminds me of the times I was happiest in middle school , in the summers mountain hiking. I live in the plains now and no mountains just hills .. but I have missed going outside as its been cold 36F/2C . I have small children who need naps now and it makes it difficult.
You are burning all the nutrients out of your bacon Brother. Awesome videos, I watch them at least 4 days a week. Very calming thank you.
You've helped me realise that this is what is missing from my life. And as such, I'm going out for a nature hike in the next few days. The first time in years. Nothing serious, but it is some time out in the world that is in desperate need. I'm excited!
Sure!
Longer duration outdoors is great advice! Burnt bacon is always better than no bacon. Skoal!
FORWARDED TO A FAMILY MEMBER WHO NEEDS TO HERE THIS, AND SHARED WITH FELLOW OUTDOORSMAN FRIENDS OF MINE. AS ALWAYS BULL, THANK YOU NOT JUST FROM MYSELF, BUT FROM MY FRIENDS AND FAMILY AS WELL. BLESSINGS TO YA FRIEND. ... MIKE.
I am cooking and listening to the rain outside while I listen to this video :)