In January, I had the pleasure of talking with Laura Yuen of the Star Tribune about the Norwegian concept of “friluftsliv.” Although I examine Norwegian views of nature from a scholarly perspective in my research, in my personal life I have genuinely felt the benefits of this pragmatic attitude that emphasizes the benefits of incorporating outdoor experiences into your everyday life. Rather than being a practice for the ultra tough or well-resourced, “friluftsliv” emphasizes the small ways that frequent encounters…