There’s nothing like going to a brand new place and experiencing many wildly unfamiliar sights, sounds, smells and textures only to soon notice how soon this too becomes the new norm.
Not long into our travels, we the unfamiliar becomes familiar and the unexplored becomes known.
For this and many other reasons, travelling is a very potent way to stay cognitively fit and sharp.
Neuroplasticity: Your Brain’s Built-in Superpower
First up, let’s chat about neuroplasticity – your brain’s incredible ability to rewire itself. When you travel, you’re essentially giving your neurons a full-body workout!
New places, languages, and experiences? These experiences are like CrossFit for your brain cells, supercharging your problem-solving skills and creativity.
It’s like microdosing, but with passport stamps!
Unleashing Creativity: The Power of New Environments
Have you ever noticed how your best ideas seem to pop up when you’re away from your usual routine? That’s your brain making fresh connections in a new environment. Your next big breakthrough might be waiting for you in a quaint Bali surf shack or over a steaming cup of chai in an Indian street stall. Who knows? Your creativity might just be unleashed in the most unexpected of places!
Memory Boost: Navigate Your Way to a Sharper Mind
Every time you figure out how to navigate back to your hotel or learn a new local phrase, you’re giving your hippocampus – that’s your brain’s memory headquarters – a serious workout. It’s like doing mental push-ups, but way more fun!
Stress Reduction: Trade Cortisol for Curiosity
We all know that chronic stress is a real brain drain. But here’s the good news: travel is like a spa day for your neurons! It dials down the cortisol and gives your brain a chance to reset. Hello, better mood and sharper focus!
Emotional Intelligence: Your Passport to Better Relationships
Travel isn’t just about seeing new places; it’s about understanding different ways of life. It’s essentially a crash course in emotional intelligence and empathy. And guess what? Better empathy leads to better mental health and stronger relationships. It’s a win-win situation!
Confidence Boost: Level Up Your Life Skills
Think about it – every time you successfully haggle in a bustling bazaar or figure out a foreign subway system, you’re leveling up your real-life skills. These little confidence boosts carry over into other areas of your life. You’re literally becoming the main character in your own adventure!
The Hidden Benefits of Travel on Your Brain
Heightened Awareness: Mindfulness with a View
Travel demands attention and focus. It’s like mindfulness meditation, but with a much better view!
Heightened awareness at this level is like burpees for the frontal lobe.
Novelty: The Brain’s Favorite Treat
New environments are like brain candy. The novelty keeps the mind engaged and counteracts cognitive stagnation, aka mental cobwebbs.
This constant stream of wonder, surprise and awe is free medicine for the mind and the soul.
Time Perception: The Holiday Paradox
Have you ever noticed how time seems to slow down when you’re traveling? That’s the “holiday paradox” in action. New experiences create more detailed memories, making your trip feel longer in hindsight. It’s like jumping timelines without the psychedelics!
Perspective Shifts: See the World with Fresh Eyes
Perhaps one of the most profound benefits of travel is how it can totally change your perspective. It’s like taking off a pair of glasses you didn’t even know you were wearing.
Suddenly, you’re seeing the world – and yourself – with fresh eyes.
As the saying goes; fish are not the first to have discovered water. Getting out of our habits and routine environments triggers important changes in perspective.
Your Brain’s Next Adventure: Start Small, Dream Big
Travel isn’t just adventure – it’s a full-on brain upgrade.
From learning new environments, cultures and protocols, to being ready for unexpected problems, travel sharpens the brain!
Remember, you don’t need to jet off to someplace far or remote to benefit.
The suggestion is is to do something different, something out of the ordinary and ideally, something outside of the day-to-day comfort zone.
Travel Smart, Travel Healthy: Pack Your Brain-Boosting Essentials
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If you can’t sleep thanks to jet lag but want to enjoy a delicious drink in your hotel room, make yourself a nourishing tea by using the contents of the Mushroom Essentials Complex.
It’s perfect anytime of the day; just before bed or first thing in the morning.
Ask anyone, I never leave home without my stash of non-psychoactive functional mushies, most especially when I’m travelling.
Chances are, from now on, you won’t either.
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