Travel is great for your mental health. Yes! Vacations and Travel are Essential for Good Mental Health, Below are some of the ways that travel is good for your mental health.

Travel Good Mental Health

Meet new people: Travel connects people and provides opportunities to learn about new and different cultures, which can help increase your empathy toward others. It can also help improve your overall tolerance, reduce biases, and even decrease frustration.

• Helps reduce stress
  Being away from sitting in traffic jams, dishes in the sick, and the day-to-day routines of everyday life can help you relax and recharge. Relaxing helps decrease the levels of cortisol, the body’s stress hormone, which helps us feel calmer. In a 2013 study, 80% of respondents said travel improves their general mood, and 75% said travel helps them reduce stress!
  
  • Plan Your Journey. Try to find a comfortable routine.
  • Enjoy Your Downtime. Airports are some of the most stressful places in the world. …
  • Give Yourself Extra Time Before and After the Flight. …
  • Don’t Assume Something Will Go Wrong. …
  • Have Something to Look Forward to When You Get Home.
• Increase Creativity –
  Exploring new landscapes, cultures, and languages can help boost your creativity.  A researcher and author on creativity and international travel say “Foreign experiences increase both cognitive flexibility and depth and integrativeness of thought.”  Travel helps change your perspective, helps you see the world in a new way, and helps with problem-solving skills.
• Increases Resiliency
  Dealing with travel delays, and learning a new transit system, all in a new environment, help you get out of your comfort zone. There are also feelings of accomplishment that come with navigating the challenges that arrive.
• Increases Productivity
  A Harvard study of 400 travelers found that 94% of respondents had more energy when coming back from a trip! Taking a break can help you reach those career goals!

While travel also can help boost your mood, you should not rely on travel alone to meet your mental health needs. Always talk to a licensed professional if you find yourself overwhelmed and need help.

So, take the opportunity to reduce some stress, boost your creativity, and get out of your comfort zone! Life is short – take the trip!