Life can be stressful.
Work, bills, relationships, the economy, love, family… the list goes on!
There are lots of things we can do to do to relax, like changing our diet, exercising more often, sleeping more, and improving our work-life balance.
But sometimes we need to do more than just make changes at home.
Sometimes we need a break.
And one of the best ways to do that?
You guessed it: travel!
It is like a time-out from life — like the ones you got in grade school, but this time more fun. It slows us down, makes us stop and smell the roses, and creates a little change in the normal patterns of our lives.
It’s not so much “running away from your responsibilities” as it is taking the time to refresh yourself and give yourself a mental and physical break.
Travel is a tried and true way to reset when you are feeling low or just need a new perspective. It’s an amazing tool for personal development and a wonderful vehicle for self-reflection and growth.
Whether you take a weekend, a week, a month, or a year, just getting out and doing something different can recharge your batteries. The excitement, the fun, and the new places you’ll see can give you more energy and bring you back into focus. You’ll get a chance to meet some great people and even get offline and disconnect if you need to.
Think about it: when you travel, you’re away from all the stress in your life. You are in a new environment. There are a lot of things to see and do, people to meet, places to go, and fun challenges to overcome. You can let go, relax, and embrace new habits or perspectives. In short, you can be a new you.
And you have ultimate freedom when you travel — and freedom is the most liberating, stress-free experience there is.
By focusing on your mental health when you travel you can return to work and your responsibilities with new focus and commitment, because you have cleared your head.
But isn’t travel expensive? Doesn’t it require a ton of planning and savings?
If you believe the advertisements on TV for fancy vacations, then sure. A vacation can cost a fortune.
Fortunately, only a small fraction of travel is like that.
Travel can be super affordable — you can even do it for less than $50 USD a day.
With the rise of points and miles, credit cards that offer points/miles, cheap flight deals, and the sharing economy, it has never been cheaper to travel the world on a budget.
Plus, you may find a new passion or opportunity…
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