Being depressed has become a thing of public knowledge these days and almost everybody is aware of this state and what it is capable of doing to a person suffering from it.
Depression is literally the state of being depressed. However, in psychotherapy, depression has been defined as a period of happiness or low morale which lasts longer than several weeks and may include thoughts of self-inflicted injury or suicide. Depression is really a terrible thing to experience and people who suffer from it (who are way more than we think by the way) try different healing techniques to help cure them of the state.
However, did you know you could easily get rid of depression by travelling? Yeah, you read that right! There are ways in which travelling helps one get rid of depression and below are 5 of those ways:
- Gets You Out and Moving.
The spirit of being enthusiastic and/or motivated to keep one moving is one of the biggest challenges that comes depression. Sometimes, it may even feel like blocks of cement on one’s feet. Fortunately, travelling has a really amazing way of turning those heavy blocks to nothing but feathers in most situations, and at times, you’ll even feel totally free without anything holding you down.
- No Judgement.
Regardless of whatever you want to do, be it curling up and just hanging out in a hotel room with a book or, you decide to take some time to yourself by enjoying the gentle ocean breeze and watching the waves; traveling relieves you of your obligations; thereby allowing you to do, feel, think, and feel whatever you want without being judged.
- Lets You Recharge and Reflect.
Laying on the beach listening to sound of the waves? Hiking a great trail? Rock climbing? Traveling gives you the ability to do whatever you want at yourown convenient time and this includes relaxing fully and taking time to figure out everything that makes you happy and brings tranquillity to you. The best times for one to reflect and make decisions is when one is free of stress.
- Takes You Away From The Things That Stress You Externally.
Traveling allows us to fully remove ourselves from our comfort zone, natural environment and our external stressors especially. A complete change of environment provides a sense of relief to a great extent and this can help free the mind to help you find what you need for yourself, be it physically or emotionally, traveling allows you to pay attention to what your body or mind truly needs.
- You Get to “Just Be”.
We tend to pay less attention to our health and not even have time for ourselves if we have a really busy schedule. The feeling of guilt, the adrenaline rush, or obligation are like the tourniquets that we use to cover up the pain. When you travel, you give room for peace of mind to have a place in your mind.
So, when you think you are suffering from depression, just pack your bags and travel somewhere! However, if travelling doesn’t help you get rid of your depression, please endeavour to visit the doctor.