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“Feel the Fear, and do it anyway”

  “Feel the Fear, and do it anyway”   Fear is a funny thing, we often separate fears into irrational and rational categories. A fear of bugs, probably an irrational one, a fear of walking alone at night, maybe unfortunately, more rational. But as we all know, it’s far more complex than that. Fear can come in many shapes or forms, it can be big or small, it can be visible or hidden, and it can manifest itself in a multitude of physical and psychological symptoms. Its seeds can be deeply rooted in trauma, or planted at a susceptibly early age by a flippant comment from a well-meaning parent. But one thing that is universal about fear, is once it takes root it can be incredibly hard to overcome. I came across the Love Her Wild Outdoor Academy at the beginning of this year. I was already a member of a few of the outdoor Facebook groups, but as is all too common I was a lurker. Enviously watching other’s exciting adventures climbing the three peaks in 24 hours, or camping up Ben Nevis