Top 4 Reasons You Need to Get Away for the summer

It’s not as if anyone needs an excuse to go on holidays, but when you think about the preparation and potential costs associated with taking a trip, it not always something we can fit in or afford. Obviously getting away from the hustle bustle of day-to-day life and relaxing is something we all enjoy, however research has shown that there are actually many other benefits that come with holidaying that we may overlook.

Health Benefits

Obviously, the extent to which your holiday brings you good health depends upon the type of holiday you’re having. A vacation where you are partying every night and not getting enough sleep might have some negative effects on your physical health. However, a relaxing getaway that involves plenty of good food, ample sleep, a bit of sun and exercise (people often walk and cycle more than usual when they’re away) can be amazing for you both mentally and physically.

Interestingly, research shows that listening to waves breaking has a profound effect on our brains, in the same way that meditation does. Sea water calms us and the salt draws out the body’s impurities, so there are clear health benefits simply from taking a trip to the beach, let alone planning an entire holiday.

Happiness

We often underestimate the effect that being overly stressed can have on a person’s overall wellbeing. Taking time out to relax and enjoy yourself is crucial for a balanced lifestyle. Laughter in particular, which you should be doing plenty of if you’re away on holiday, is very important aspect of happiness. It releases endorphins that have a significant effect on our mood and general outlook, but some studies also suggest that laughing regularly can help reduce the risk of disease.

Memories

A holiday is ultimately a brief experience that quickly passes us by. We all know that feeling of coming back from an amazing trip and having to get back to reality and they seem to over before we know it! A holiday isn’t an investment item that we can hang onto and sell, but there’s something of much more valuable that it leaves us with - the memories of such a fantastic time.

We often think back to holidays that we’ve had; associating certain smells, music and people with the experience and taking comfort in these memories months and even years later. Psychologists advance the idea that recalling these happy times has a positive effect on our wellbeing.

Affordable

Holidaying can actually be relatively cheap if you plan well ahead of time and think carefully about your destination. Planning with a budget in mind is important, particularly in terms of your spending money, but accommodation is fairly adaptable according to what it is you’re after. Further, nowadays there are websites devoted to comparing accommodation costs so finding the best deal has never been easier!


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