You’re about to set off on vacation and you’re running through the typical pre-travel checklist. Clothes are packed, the hotel is booked and you know when to arrive at the airport. You’ve even taken advanced steps around the house and with your job to ensure you can truly relax while you’re gone. But what about the things you can’t always…
Don’t have the budget for an exotic vacation? If there’s anything we’ve learned from the pandemic, it’s that when you can’t go anywhere, it’s even more important to create a refuge in your home. One way to do that is through plants. Bringing a bit of the outside in can instantly boost your mood and remind you of your favorite…
It’s happened to me too many times to admit. On an early morning travel day, I’ll wake up, take my medication, run around filling my suitcase with final items, and rush out toward the airport, only to realize the next day that I left my pill bottles at home. Travel can be good for your mental health, but only if…
Have you ever returned from a vacation feeling like you need, well, a vacation? Why is this such a common sentiment amongst travelers? If you feel like you’ve forgotten how to truly relax, you’re probably not too far off. Between the addictive pull of social media and a skewed work/life balance, it’s not surprising we don’t feel rejuvenated after some…
Vacations are a great way to disconnect from your working life and relax. But by the final days of your vacation, you may experience feelings of depression. After the vacation, you may not feel how you imagined you would. This could be a case of post-vacation depression. What is Post-Vacation Depression? Post-vacation depression is a term used to describe the…
The holiday season is difficult for many. According to a survey by the American Psychological Association, 38% of people say their stress increases during the holiday season. It’s no wonder: high expectations, the pressures of gift-giving or the interpersonal challenges of large family gatherings could all come up around a holiday. And that’s without adding a new location to the…
The idea of returning to work after the acute phase of an illness is a modern, Western phenomenon. In the Victorian era, it was common to have a long period of convalescence—a time of recovery and recuperation—following an illness. In the absence of today’s modern medical cures, patients suffering from a variety of ailments were prescribed a long trip to…
I love vacation as much as the next person. I welcome the chance to get away, to spend time in nature or with friends. I know vacation can benefit my overall health. But because of my ADHD, the very task of planning a trip is so overwhelming that I don’t even want to start. It’s no wonder people with ADHD…
As someone who was only recently diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), I used to think my aversion to packing for trips was a strange quirk of my personality. It didn’t help that whenever I complained to friends or partners, they’d often laugh. How could I feel such loathing for something so mundane? After my diagnosis, I began learning…
Traveling with a partner is one of the best ways to find new depths in your relationship. Sharing a new experience creates shared memories, shared stories and a new understanding of both yourself and the person you’re traveling with. But it can also bring about new sources of tension, conflict and stress. It's very possible to have a stress-free travel…
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