Reasons why travel is beneficial for your wellbeing

Lockdown has impacted our health in many ways. Our mental states have been affected because of anxiety and fear surrounding the pandemic, and our physical health took a knock due to lockdown restrictions that had us confined to our homes for months on end.

A realisation is that now, more than ever, we all need to take care of our mental health as part of our own self-care.

This makes it clear that for us to live our best life; our mental health must be at its best.

With regulations having slowly eased, travel is now an option. And for those that didn’t know, travelling is one of the best ways to improve and maintain healthy mental and physical wellbeing – and here are some of the reasons why.

Much needed stress reliever

For most of the year, we deal with work expectations, endless Zoom meetings and family obligations.

Not only is it therapeutic to have something like a holiday to look forward to but being able to log out and head to new destinations for a break from the grind reduces one’s stress levels tremendously.

An opportunity to find yourself in a place where the only expectation is to be happy and the only decision you need to make is what cocktail to order for sundowners – not only will your general mood improve, but your outlook on life will be more positive.

Reconnecting with loved ones

One of the prime human needs, according to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, is to feel like you are loved and that you belong to a tribe and when we spend leisure time with people we love and trust, happy hormones like oxytocin and dopamine are released.

This bond is further strengthened when we go with loved ones on amazing travel adventures to spend time relaxing, reconnecting, and making memories exploring foreign lands and getting to know new cultures.

A way to find new passions

For those who are not content to lie on the beach with a cocktail in hand, an active holiday is the best thing for your mental health. Not only does

being active get you out of your head, but it also releases endorphins.

Journey of self-discovery

Sometimes when we get caught up in the day to day of life, we forget who we are and what makes us tick.

As a result, depression and discontent creep in, making us feel unfulfilled with our life.

Travelling is a fantastic way to rediscover yourself. Holidaying in foreign lands where you might need to learn phrases in a new language and interact with different people and cultures is a fun way to challenge yourself.