Updated on October 5th, 2022
Live a Long Life
DIRECT LINK BETWEEN TRAVEL & WELLNESS
Travelling for rest, recreation and change of environment has always been an essential part of our life. But are you aware that people who take vacations and travel often are comparatively healthier and live a long life. There is enough evidence to prove that there is a direct link between leisure activities associated with travel and overall health and wellness.
TRAVEL RE-VITALISES YOU
The primary reason is that travel promotes and exposes you to exciting activities which make your happy and add years to your life. It is important that we must periodically travel to rejuvenate and re-energise ourselves from time to time. Take the example of Mr Thomas.
Mr Thomas had a busy corporate life. His hectic schedule had left him exhausted and stressed. Unable to maintain a desirable work life balance, his relation with his spouse were not at its best and monotony had set in both his work and family life. It is at this stage, he undertook a week long vacation abroad with his spouse. The trip did wonders to him. It rejuvenated him and brought back excitement in his life. He got back to his work with new zeal and interest. His bonding with his spouse improved. Recalling his trip always makes him feel positive about life.We all feel energetic and revived after an eventful holiday trip. We all cherish the memories of such trips for life. We feel good whenever we recall the enjoyable and quality time spent during such trips.
TRAVEL IMPROVES YOUR QULITY OF LIFE
“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page..” -Agustine of Hippo
“Once a year, go someplace you’ve never been before.” – Dalai Lama
Don’t tell me how educated you are, tell me how much you have travelled.” – Mohammed
The quotations above amply bring out the impact that travel can have on our Life.Travel brings about an overall improvement in our Physical, Mental, Emotional, Environmental and Spiritual well being.
TRAVEL IMPROVES YOUR PHYSICAL WELL BEING
On your travel trips, your physical activity increases as a result of walking and strolling on sightseeing, shopping etc. You exercise a lot more during your travel trips than at home. On one such trip, my health tracker showed me that I had covered 15,000 steps on a day without being conscious about it.
Travel invokes a spirit of adventure. On tours, people do undertake some unplanned adventure activities like para sailing, scuba diving, snorkelling, kayaking, trekking etc after getting motivated by seeing others. These activities combine exercise with recreation.
With improved health consciousness, people undertake Wellness and Medical tourism for the purpose of promoting health and well-being through medical, physical, psychological or spiritual activities.
TRAVEL IMPROVES YOUR MENTAL WELL BEING
The general feeling of enjoyment, happiness, excitement and positivity contributes to your mental fitness. Our exposure to the new things in various places makes us more creative and productive. Travel gives us an opportunity to meet new people make friends, see new cultures and experience a new way of life. Helps us make social connections which are considered to be good for mental health.
TRAVEL IMPROVES YOUR EMOTIONAL WELL BEING
It is a known fact the the life in today’s materialistic and competitive world has become stressful. Travel allows our mind to get away from the daily stresses of life, refreshes our mind and brings in joy and excitement. The time spent together with your family during vacation for enjoyment is never forgotten. It keeps the family happy and united.
TRAVEL IMPROVES YOUR ENVIRONMENTAL WELL BEING
We all are exposed to heavy pollution in the city life, be it air, noise , water and lately the Radiation Pollutions (where we are exposed to electromagnetic radiations from cell towers and all our electronic devices) which all have a adverse effect on our health in the long run. Travel to places away from cities in the midst of nature gives us the much needed relief.
In corporate culture, people are mostly tied to their office chairs glaring at their computer screens and have a very little opportunity to move about. Travel gives them a break from the monotony from their routine and brings in a welcome change with the new environment with an opportunity to do lots of new things.
TRAVEL IMPROVES YOUR SPIRITUAL WELL BEING
Taking time for yourself to travel to a comforting place can do wonders for your mind. When you are at a place where your mind can keep out distractions, you will have a better connection with yourself. This allows you to set your mind on the right path for overall wellness. Some activities to take part in when on a trip can be spiritual discourses, meditation, yoga or taking a temporary vow of silence to discover yourself.
TRAVEL TO EXPLORE THE WORLD
So, what are you waiting for? Get out of your comfort zone, identify new places, plan your trip and venture out to improve the quality of your life by travelling to new places. Explore the world and lead a life full of energy, adventure, excitement and happiness.