Originally posted on September 27, 2017 @ 10:07 am
There are a million different reasons that you may want to travel. Your financial circumstances, job status, relationship status, and underlying interests all play a part. But one particular reason that many people will eventually travel is to try to free up their mind and body from various life circumstances.
Some people need to move to get away from anxiety or addiction. Other people want to reset the relationships by either getting away from their partner for a little while, or spending some time alone with that same partner. And finally, others will find that traveling to a particular place will help them find their spiritual center again.
Getting Away From Anxiety
If you’re trying to travel to get away from anxiety, then head someplace peaceful. Think maybe going to a National Park with lots of open space, or perhaps a campground by a quiet environment like a river or waterfall. If you can figure out how to place yourself in an atmosphere that allows you to calm your mind as well as allows you to stop thinking about the things that are bothering you, this may be your ideal destination.
Getting Away From Addiction
If you’ve struggled with addiction at any point in your life, you know that getting away from the environment most associated with that addiction is key to recovery. If you travel somewhere away from all of your habits or even take a journey to a rehab facility for a few weeks, then you’re giving yourself a much better chance of success than if you tried to battle your demons on their turf. Budgetary considerations do come into play, but if you can’t afford your health, then what can you afford? Sometimes financial sacrifices have to be made.
Resetting Relationships
Another reason to travel to free your mind and body is if you are resetting relationships. Sometimes spending too much time with a person in the same location can cause claustrophobic effects and you need to get away to save the relationship. And other times, you want to travel with your romantic partner to remember what it is that attracted the two of you in the first place.
Finding a Spiritual Center
If you’re looking to re-center your spiritual essence, a particular type of journey away from your home base may be exactly what you need. If you travel to a church that means something a lot to you, or a holy city that holds a lot of meaning, that may be the trigger to free up some of the energy that you have locked inside you. The goal is to carry that positivity back into your life when you return.