Tara McAndrew got lost in a forest in New Zealand. She realized she relied too much on GPS.

She decided to use GPS less often.

Tara has traveled to many places without using GPS all the time. She uses it to get to her destination, but then she tries to find her way back without it.

On the way back, she doesn't use GPS.

Tara likes to talk to people and get lost sometimes. She thinks this is good for her brain.

Many people use Google Maps or other GPS tools. Tara is different from most people.

Research shows that getting lost can be good for your brain. It's like exercise for your brain.

A study found that people who use GPS all the time have worse spatial memory. This means they have trouble remembering where things are.

The part of the brain that helps with spatial memory is called the hippocampus. It also helps us remember events and control our emotions.

If we don't use our hippocampus for navigation, it can get weaker.

This can affect other things that the hippocampus does.

It might even increase our risk of getting Alzheimer's disease.

To stay healthy, we should try to navigate without GPS sometimes. We can use our brains to remember where we are and where we're going.

Getting lost is not bad. It can be a challenge that helps us get stronger.

Brenda Holder teaches people how to navigate in the wilderness. She says that if you're lost, you should stay calm and look around.

You can use natural things like the sun, stars, and mountains to help you find your way.

Nature gives us many clues to help us navigate.

It's best to use more than one clue to make sure you're going the right way.

Technology is useful, but it can also make us lose our connection to nature.

Sometimes, you just have to trust your instincts and use your own judgment.

GPS is not always right. Tara found this out when she got lost in the forest.

GPS can also fail in other ways. For example, some people can block the signals on purpose.

Some countries are going back to old ways of navigating, like using special clocks and radio systems.

They're also teaching people how to navigate using the stars again.

It's good to have these skills, even if we have GPS. We never know when we might need them.

Is map-reading a lost art? Some people think we're losing something important by using GPS all the time.

Wayfinding can teach us about history, memory, and our brains.

Tara has noticed that she's not as good at visualizing streets and landmarks as she used to be.

When she was a kid, her dad made her give him directions using a map. This helped her develop her navigation skills.

Now, Tara feels more confident when she's traveling and not using GPS all the time.

She's happy that she learned how to use paper maps when she was younger. Now, she's going back to using them more often.