{"id":4161,"date":"2022-03-29T05:47:32","date_gmt":"2022-03-29T03:47:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/?p=4161"},"modified":"2022-03-29T05:47:37","modified_gmt":"2022-03-29T03:47:37","slug":"travel-an-effective-medicine-for-good-mental-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/2022\/03\/29\/travel-an-effective-medicine-for-good-mental-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel, an Effective Medicine for Good Mental Health"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

At some point we have been distracted by a\nvacation brochure. We think of traveling as the only cure for worries and\ndiscomforts. We consider the fact that it is time to embark on an adventure to\na very distant place, and we self-prescribe a period of distance to return\nrestored. This is where it is proven that traveling can also be a mental\ntherapy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Healthy Distancing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you are going through a stressful\nperiod, you want to recover from a sentimental breakup, duel or professional\nleave; the human always seeks to reinvent as a mechanism for overcoming and\nself-valorization. Moving to distant places, in addition to being a way to open\nourselves to other experiences, benefits both physically and emotionally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Keeps the Heart Healthy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every time people move further than usual,\nadrenaline is felt, is the chemical that activates and accelerates the heart\nengine. When you choose to walk to get to know the streets and sidewalks of a\ncity you visit. It is estimated that you can take up to 10,000 steps in a day\n(approximately 6.5 kilometers), which translates into moderate levels of\nexercise, a good reason to do tourism than just resting in a hotel room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It Challenges the Mind<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Different destinations, new stimuli for\nthe brain. Alerts are turned on in the face of new environments, languages,\nflavors, weather and customs, among others. Getting involved with the local\nculture and learning something new makes people more assertive and intelligent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It also helps delay diseases such as\nAlzheimer’s, according to the Global Coalition on Aging report. “Travel is\ngood medicine,” said Paul Nussbaum, a researcher at the University of\nPittsburgh School of Medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social Skills<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Facing spontaneous situations with\nstrangers, charisma emerges better in society. Those who have studied abroad,\nupon their return, have shown greater openness to experiences, self-confidence\nand independence, even becoming more extroverted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Refocus<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s easy to get caught up in routines and\nfrustrations that lead to harmful behaviors like suggestiveness, anxiety, and\ndepression. Traveling reduces stress levels and mental exhaustion. It provides\na time to clear the mind and focus better from a more relaxed and optimistic\nscenario.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Take a Breath<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes just a break is required. Some\nchoose to disconnect from social networks, take long naps, or enroll in a\ncourse or gym. Traveling temporarily removes professional, social and personal\nduties and allows us to be ourselves in places where no one is known.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Traveling forces you to meet with people\nagain. It is re-experiencing that feeling of not being indispensable to some\npeople, conflict situations or personal internal struggles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mental health is reflected in making decisions and actions assertively. Next time you’re reviewing a promotional vacation package for the tenth time, consider whether it’s a whim or a ticket to a new exprerience of life, the latter is probably the right one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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