“There are many people who are exhausted due to the daily routine, work, chores at home, studies, etc. So traveling helps you recharge, gets you out of the box, and teaches you to see other points of view. That mini getaway for days or a day is important because you disconnect from what weighs you down,” says Alexandra Sabal, a psychologist at our clinic, who explains the importance of traveling and how this experience can be so beneficial to our emotional well-being.

Why traveling can be a very enriching experience?

• Awakens our creativity. Experiencing new situations creates new neural connections in the brain, which stimulates creativity. Daily routine establishes unconscious patterns, but by changing it, even briefly, new connections are generated that broaden the mind and foster originality and the ability to think outside the box.
• Strengthens interpersonal bonds. By interacting with those who accompany you on the trip, you build shared experiences that enrich personal relationships, providing the opportunity to create lasting memories and strengthen emotional bonds.
• Experiences become more valuable than material possessions. While in everyday life we tend to focus on accumulating wealth to acquire goods, during travel we generate meaningful experiences that last over time.
• It makes us emphasize the positive. Even though travel can be full of unforeseen events and not everything might turn out perfectly, upon returning home and sharing our experiences, we tend to remember and focus more on the positive aspects, integrating even the setbacks as part of the adventure.
• It elevates your mood and reduces stress. The simple task of planning a trip fills you with motivation, happiness, energy, and expectations. It also reduces the risk of depression by taking you out of your daily routine. By taking you away from everyday anxieties and worries, it allows you to enjoy new experiences and fills you with joy.

Remember:

It is essential to take care of your emotional well-being. Take a moment to plan a trip or a short walk; this will allow you to disconnect and resume your activities with renewed energy.

Alexandra Sabal
Psychologist at Clínica Ricardo Palma