Health Benefits

Why You Deserve a Vacation

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The last year has been tough. Anxiety, depression and stress increased dramatically in 2020, by almost 25 percent. You had to make big adjustments to life and spend more time than ever at home. Now that hope is on the horizon, it’s time to think about ways to destress and enjoy life again. That means you need a vacation!

Vacations Reduce Stress

Science has shown that a vacation can significantly reduce stress, both while you’re on the trip and once you get home. Because a vacation takes away the regular stressors in your life and removes you from the environment that causes you stress, they have the power to quickly and significantly improve your mental health. Vacations also improve your sleep and reduce cortisol levels, even after you get home.

Even a Short Getaway Will Help

Even if you can’t get away for long, short vacations, like 3 day cruises can have lasting and significant benefits. Cruises offer relaxation without a lot of planning. You never have to think about where to go to dinner, and even when you travel to different cities, your bedroom is always in the same place. It’s such a great feeling to only have to pack and unpack once! It’s easy to feel like you’re living in the lap of luxury when all the planning is done for you and someone else is ironing out the details.

You Need a Change of Scenery

If you’ve spent a lot more time at home this year, getting out of your house ans staying in accomodations in Yarra Valley will be a real treat. A change of scenery will do you so much good and help reenergize you as you return to your regular routine. Taking the time to recuperate is so important, especially since there’s still a lot of change on the horizon as the world transitions back to normal. To truly indulge in a luxurious escape, consider The Shore Club Turks and Caicos luxury resort experience, where you can immerse yourself in unparalleled beauty and relaxation.

Get Out of Your Element

Consider going somewhere completely different than your normal environment. If you live in the city, visit a national park or a ranch in Wyoming. See the desert and experience some of America’s natural wonders. Zion National Park is a great place to start. With beautiful mountainscapes and river views, it’s a hiker’s dream. Located in Southern Utah, it’s near other beautiful parks, like Bryce Canyon and Grand Canyon. It’s also driving distance from Las Vegas, making it possible to enjoy nightlife on your outdoorsy vacation too.

Contrastingly, if you’re from a rural area, visit a big city. Cities across the United States offer culture, fine cuisine and great sites, all with their own unique character. Dallas, Texas is a great and easily-accessible city, with two international airports serving it. A city for foodies, you can enjoy the best steak, barbecue and Tex-Mex, all in one metroplex. Dallas has an incredible art scene too, including the Dallas Museum of Art, which is free to enjoy. If you feel like venturing outside the city, visit the Fort Worth Stockyards to experience the gateway to the west.

Vacationing With Kids

If you’ve got kids, 2020 added extra obstacles to your life. Between working from home, navigating online school and becoming stay-at-home parents, it was impossible to find any type of balance in life. A family vacation can help remedy that. A change of scenery will decrease stress for you and your family. Find a place you and your kids can both enjoy and relax. Beaches, like those off Florida’s Gulf Coast are a great choice. White sand for sand castles and long walks means enjoyment for you and your kids. Paired with swimming pools and fun in the ocean, and you’ve got the perfect family getaway. Visit a pirate ship at Treasure Island or have ice cream at one of the many great parlors located just off the beach.

It may seem challenging to take time away right now, but you need it after 2020. Finish 2021 off refreshed and renewed by taking the vacation you deserve.

The essential travel health kit

Obviously, you shouldn’t pack your entire medicine chest, but you also don’t want to skimp when it comes to necessary or potentially lifesaving supplies. What bare medical necessities to bring? Although the contents of your medical kit will vary depending on where you’re headed, most travel-medicine experts agree that there are some items that ought to be in nearly every traveler’s black bag.

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