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Hitting the open road is a fantastic way to de-stress, but what do you do to actively nurture your mind once you’re parked in that scenic spot? We were curious about the mental wellness rituals our fellow travelers swear by to keep their spirits high. This question was recently posed to our readers in our weekly newsletter poll, and the results are in.
We asked, “What type of mental wellness activities do you practice while RVing?” and the answers reveal a clear favorite among the community. Remember, if you want your voice heard in future polls, be sure to subscribe and vote so you can be a part of our ongoing results and findings! Let’s dive into the fascinating, and slightly hilarious, world of RVer mindfulness.
And the Winner Is… Talking!
The poll results paint a very clear picture of how RVers prefer to unwind. It seems that for most, wellness is a team sport.
| Mental Wellness Activity | Percentage of Votes |
|---|---|
| Socializing | 60% |
| Mindfulness | 33% |
| Creative Arts | 7% |
| Journaling | 0% |
The Social Butterfly Effect
It turns out that 60% of you find your zen by chatting it up. Who needs silent meditation when you can solve the world’s problems over a campfire with new friends? This overwhelming preference for socializing proves that the best therapy might just be a shared bag of marshmallows and some good conversation. The campfire circle is the ultimate wellness retreat.
A Distant Second: Actually Being Quiet
A respectable 33% of respondents opted for mindfulness. This is the group that finds peace in the sound of a babbling brook, not a babbling neighbor. We imagine them achieving profound inner peace while the rest of us are trying to remember a punchline. It takes serious discipline to ignore the smell of bacon from the next site over.
The Creative (and Lonely) Arts
Creative pursuits like painting or playing music garnered a modest 7% of the vote. These are the souls who channel their inner Bob Ross, happy little trees and all. We salute your artistic dedication, even if the canvas occasionally flies away in a sudden gust of wind. It’s a noble, if slightly windy, path to wellness.
A Moment of Silence for Journaling
Journaling received a whopping zero percent of the vote. Not a single soul confessed to writing down their thoughts. It appears that after a day of driving and setting up, the idea of picking up a pen feels too much like work. Our deepest condolences to the unsold notebooks sitting in RV storage compartments everywhere. Your purpose may never be realized.
Why We Think the Results Shook Out This Way
The landslide victory for socializing makes perfect sense when you consider the core of the RVing community. While RVing can offer solitude, a huge part of the lifestyle is about connection—meeting new people, sharing stories, and building a temporary community on the road. Mindfulness is a fantastic solo practice, but it’s often outweighed by the sheer joy of human interaction that campgrounds facilitate. The low numbers for creative arts and journaling likely stem from the practicalities of RV life; space is limited, and setups are transient. It’s simply easier to pull up a camp chair and talk than it is to unpack an easel or locate a journal that you haven’t seen since Tucson. Ultimately, the poll shows that for RVers, wellness is found in the people they meet along the way.
