Travel is the best thing you can do to boost your mood
A new survey has confirmed that travelling is the number one thing you can do to improve your mood, trumping both exercise and retail therapy.
It’s a finding that comes as no surprise to avid travellers who have long known that a holiday is good for both the body and the mind.
The American survey of over 1,000 adults, conducted by Priceline, found that over half of respondents felt a significant change in attitude while on holiday, for short or long haul trips.
The survey also looked at what type of getaways boosted people’s moods the most.
Both men (38 per cent) and women (34 per cent) said they gained the most pleasure from a romantic break.
Although family holidays can be stressful, 33 per cent of participants said visiting family interstate or overseas boosted their happiness.
And 23 percent of surveyed people said holidaying with good friends was their ultimate mood booster.
The takeaway? Taking time away from your normal routine has an immediate mood boosting effect. So take that short break, as a holiday, no matter how short, is the quickest route to happiness.
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