Want to make wellness a part of your routine? Schedule a trip.
According to a study from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and Boston University, women who vacationed less than once every six years were almost eight times more likely to develop heart disease. The mere act of experiencing some place new can spike happiness and give you a chance to escape your normal routines.
Traveling is about getting away from it all. And by doing it regularly, it can be a powerful tool in your wellness plan.
Travel breaks your routine
Are you days somewhat monotonous? Have you fallen into a rut? Travel can help break your patterns and help you step out of the groove. Stepping away from your normal home and work routines free you from obligations. You’re suddenly in the position to do something new. Your responsibilities change. Your outlook changes. It gives you a chance to look at the life you’ve built from a new vantage point. It expands your senses and lets in new opportunities.
Travel gives you time to reflect
Our modern lifestyles are often filled to the brim with distractions and responsibilities. But a new location provides a different environment where you no longer have the same responsibilities. Ever have an epiphany when walking through nature? Ever solve a problem by stepping into the shower? That’s because it detaches you from the now and gives you a chance to reflect. Travel takes that to a different level, giving you a clearer view of the YOU you’ve created.
Travel builds creativity
If you’re looking for ways to make a change, being someplace new can give you the push you need. Even visiting a new coffee shop can open your senses to new smells, sights, and sounds. And all of that together helps boost your creativity and gets you into a new state of flow.
Travel gives you a chance for self-care
At home, it’s a “run, run, run” process. But when you have a maid making your bed and a waiter taking your order for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, your perspective changes. No laundry to do. No dishes to clean. And you have a little less stress and a little more time to focus on you.
When was your last vacation?