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Have you ever thought about the immediate psychological and health benefits of an enjoyable holiday? There are many! Read below and tell us if you agree!
“Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines, Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”
Mark Twain (Samuel Langhorne Clemens)
Psychological benefits of traveling
Have fun planning your vacation, looking for information about what the place offers. You will get excited about what you are going to experience once there. Some travelers plan every aspect of their holidays, some others less, but everybody has a high expectation of the moment of the year one has dreamt of for so long.
Bring home all your experiences and share photos and memories with your friends and relatives.
Scientific benefits of traveling
One of the main reasons for traveling is to forget stressing everyday life! Especially international travelers experiment with the ability to integrate, to be flexible, creative, and purposeful. Have you noticed that during a holiday, we are in a better mood when unforeseen issues occur? Traveling reduces the stress during the holiday, and the benefits of traveling last till one week after your return to everyday life. Is there a better medication for depression?
Health benefits of traveling
According to a TCRS (Transamerican Center for Retirement Studies) survey taking two vacations per year lowers the risk of a heart attack.
Traveling increases physical activity while visiting places and museums and participating in fun activities. Even a relaxing stroll in a new city is extra physical exercise.
Top 10 reasons for traveling. Make your list!
1- You see with your own eyes how beautiful is our world and experiment how enriching it is meeting new people
2- Sometimes, it makes you appreciate how lucky you are to live in your country
3- Breaking your routine, you forget everyday troubles
4- You learn, experiencing habits, food, behaviors (the best school for kids)
5- You experiment with other languages and ways to communicate
6- You bring home memories; not only pictures but also emotions
7- You become more flexible
8- You have fun because you have time to
9- You keep healthy staying outdoors, walking and eating good food ( for sure when you come to Italy)
10- Facing new situations is a challenge with yourself: “Travel far enough, you meet yourself ” British novelist David Mitchell (1969)
BRING VALUE TO YOUR JOURNEY and plan the most enjoyable vacation in Italy!