Why getting lost in the bush might actually be good for you

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By stepping outside your comfort zone, the extraordinary can happen, says Polly Greeks. Photo: Supplied
There was one good thing to come out of a frightful night lost and alone in the bush: for the first time, Polly Greeks realised she could depend on herself. One of the most significant things that happened to me as a teenager was getting lost in dense bush for 24 hours I was 16 […]
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