Introduction

My name is Kiki Levy and I am in tenth grade. I am taking the "Science of Happiness" course through BerkeleyX. I selected this course because I want to dive deeper into the connection between nature and happiness. I completed a three week backpacking trip, led by NOLS, in the Bighorn Mountains of Wyoming. On that trip I felt the happiest, strongest, and most independent I have ever been in my life. I hope to research the benefits of the outdoors on mental health and happiness and to possibly implement my findings into a project that could benefit the community.