I firmly believe in getting out of your routine to stimulate your mind and creativity. Relaxing and having fun are suitable for everyone. But did you know that new experiences contribute to good health?
Many people set out to improve their health in any new year. Most take the familiar resolution path: starting a healthy diet, adopting a new workout regimen, or vowing to eat better. These behaviors are important, but they all focus on physical health.
Let’s quickly examine a 40-year study by the University of Helsinki on how holidays increase your lifespan. The astonishing results concluded that people who take less than three weeks off work every year were 37% more likely to die young than those who gave higher priority to their vacation time.
The research began tracking 1200 male executives in the 1970s considered to be at risk of heart disease due to their weight, high blood pressure, or high cholesterol. The difference between those who did and those who did not take adequate time off was described as “clear and significant.”
We don’t need a study to remind us of the importance of travel. We already know there are plenty of benefits to packing your bags and traveling the globe. How about crafting a bespoke getaway like mine last weekend to the Big Apple?
This post covers 16 reasons to inspire you to go. Getting out of the house and hitting the road to seek new experiences are health benefits.
How about the figure that 89% of people feel significant drops in stress levels after 1-2 days of traveling? Cortisol, the stress hormone that corresponds to tension levels, decreases when vacationing.
Vacationing has highly beneficial de-stressing qualities. It’s official: Going on vacation helps you live longer. In addition to trying exotic foods and learning about different cultures, traveling can also improve your physical and mental well-being and prolong your life.
We don’t always need a long-term vacation or adventure to de-stress and stimulate creativity. Staycations are therapeutic as well. What’s your preference: staycations, short getaways, or scheduled destinations?
As always, thank you for reading. Have a fabulous week.
