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He discusses the mental and physical health improvements he experienced after adopting this lifestyle. Once overweight and unhealthy due to poor diet and alcohol, he managed to turn his life around by quitting drinking, losing significant weight, and adopting a better lifestyle. His journey highlights that choosing solitude doesn't mean neglecting self-care; instead, it provides the space to focus on oneself.
He marvels at the inner peace he has cultivated—an almost indescribable contentment that comes from living close to nature and doing what feels right without societal judgment.
Practical Advice for Aspiring Hermits
For those contemplating the hermit way—not necessarily to extremes but enough to regain personal freedom—the speaker offers straightforward advice: