Ray Pigott It is said that the journey is an escape from the routine. The journey not only fills us with joy, but can help in better physical and mental health. When you return from vacation, you feel refreshed and energetic, as your mind offers a sense of satisfaction, memories full of travels, in which you have left behind your work and your worries. The journey fills your heart and body with happiness and well-being. Travel, whenever you want, and let go. Although Covid has stopped us travelling, there are positives and some travel has commenced once again. With safety restrictions in place, travel can certainly still be a part of your life, especially if it has been part of your self care routine and assisting you with your mental health.
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Increases mood and strength
A new destination fills you with joy. This also increases your mood and increases your endurance. When you travel to a new place, your brain gets the happiness signal you need for future challenges. The mood rises every time you think about the adventure and the challenge you have to face on your trip. Therefore, you want to take on more challenges in your daily work. You also feel stronger after new challenges. When you are in the right mood, you are well on your way to completing the work assigned to you and this increases your mental and physical health.
It enhances social behaviour that helps us deal with many diseases
The trip makes us more social, as visiting a new place will help you connect with different kinds of people and culture. Different cultures will offer you a different way of dealing with diseases and as we humans are social animals, socializing with different people enhances our health. Social awareness and well-being are important to our health because they not only provide a new way of dealing with things but also increase our emotional intelligence. If you have children, it can really be of huge benefit to them to look at some trips. Many schools already offer primary school trips but if not, you can certainly pitch these ideas to your kids’ school.
Less stress, more life
Traveling helps you drive away stress and gets you into a better routine. You are usually up earlier and eat better. During the holidays, you get rid of stress and your daily worries. But even after the holidays, you will feel less stress in the workplace and in your daily life. You can deal with any situation in life when you travel more. Also, a trip fills your soul, making you happier and with less intensity. Stress plays an important role in many diseases such as hypertension, high blood pressure, depression etc. Tackling stress through a trip will work as good medicine.
Enhances mental health
Do you understand the value of a calm mind? There is no greater wealth than this. But how do we do that? Maybe through meditation? Yes, travel can work like meditation. It connects you with your soul. Choose your destination type and see the magic it offers to your mental health. In our busy lives, we all lose ourselves. The journey will remind you of who you are. You will focus more on your goals, and become more productive – this way you will maintain your mental balance.
