Travelling Reduces Stress

For many people, vacations or simple weekend getaways are part of their plans each year. Vacations are a great way to get families and couples to spend time together away from the everyday pressures of their lives. They are also good for people who like to travel solo. The simple act of "getting away from it all" helps people reduce stress, whether it is for a day or a week.

Travel can help you relieve stress in the following ways:

• Fresh air and sunshine are good for our health. Fresh air increases oxygen in our blood and in turn, gives us more energy. Sunshine is a mood elevator and can help people ward off depression.
• Play and relaxation are perfect ways to decrease tension. Whether you spend your time mountain climbing, riding roller coasters, or just sitting on the beach, doing the things you enjoy most will relieve stress

Benefits of Travelling On Health

Employers in France and Great Britain know traveling is a good method to release stress for their employees. Employees in France have an average of 35 vacation days each year and Britain gives employees 21. The average employee in the United States receives 15 days of vacation.

Vacation time has been proven to do wonders for productivity and improve health for employees. Studies have shown that vacation is very important for the following reasons:

• Improved performance at work. If you are tired it is hard to keep motivation levels high. While you may enjoy your job, you also need time to relax and play. Travel can do that for your mind and body - it is like recharging your mental batteries. When you return to work after traveling your performance levels will be higher than they were prior to your vacation.
• Improved heart health. According to the co-author of the Framingham Heart Study,  women who took only one vacation once every six years or less were almost eight times as likely to develop coronary heart disease or have a heart attack as their counterparts who took at least two vacations per year. For men, those who didn't take vacations had a 31percent higher chance of dying from a heart attack than those who did take vacations.