Outdoor Odyssey Introduces Mental Fitness and Resiliency Training to Navigate Stress and Build Stronger Relationships
Outdoor Odyssey has launched its Mental Fitness & Resiliency Training (MFRT) program, designed to help individuals understand and navigate stress more effectively. The program emphasizes that resilience is not about eliminating stress but about developing awareness, understanding, relationships, and practical skills to overcome life's challenges. MFRT helps participants comprehend the mind and body's responses to stress and provides actionable strategies. The approach originated from nearly two decades of work with wounded, injured, and ill service members, demonstrating the relevance of these lessons beyond the military community. Outdoor Odyssey offers two ways to experience MFRT: 'Mindful Pause,' a day-long foundational experience covering stress, the nervous system, self-regulation, co-regulation, and supportive relationships; and 'Mindful Odyssey,' a more immersive experience to put these foundations into practice. The program is now being extended to veterans, educators, first responders, healthcare ...
