Rest is vital in replenishing our energy and re-calibrating our perspective of the world. Taking some time away is also very helpful for our mental health. It can also help enrich our lives, as we get to explore different places and learn about different cultures, too.
According to Paul Simeone, Ph.D., Vice President and Medical Director of Behavioral Health with Lee Health, “Traveling for pleasure can contribute to subjective well-being because people have more opportunities to detach from their work environment, experience new things, and control what they want to do during vacations. There’s ample research to support that positive travel experiences can make a person healthier, can strengthen their relationships, and benefit their overall wellness.”
Traveling may also do wonders when you are not sleeping well. Simeone says, “travel can help your sleep health if you’ve not been sleeping well.”
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“Getting away from your routine at home. Even for a weekend can help reset your sleep pattern by disrupting any habits that negatively affect your sleep quality,” he added.
Aside from regaining proper sleep, it also reduces job burnout. Working excessively was already a serious problem even before the pandemic came, but it just amplified the problem even more, such that schedules have somehow disappeared and work suddenly had no limits. Having no change in scenery can cause loneliness and isolation.
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Simeone added. “we need travel to recharge, find meaning, cool our fevered brows.”
A shift in our mood is also another benefit of traveling. If you are in a rut personally or professionally, taking a break from your daily routine can be just the thing to break out of it. Seeing new sights, hearing new sounds, and experiencing something new that stimulates different parts of your brain and boosts your mood.
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Most of all, travel can lower the risk of depression. Experts say that there is a connection between travel and happiness. Some travelers may get a mood lift from having new and diverse experiences. In a study published in the journal Nature found that people who see more changes in scenery day-to-day tend to be happier.
If you have the means to travel, even just for a few days, do so because it would be really helpful to your overall mental health.
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