One of the biggest motivations people have for going on holiday is stress reduction. Maybe they are having a tough time at work and want to get out of the office and into a swim suit where they don’t have to worry about phone calls or emails for 2 weeks. But often people don’t realise just how important this stress reduction is to their health and why? Here we take a closer look at why exactly vacations can sometimes be what your body is crying out for.
The Sun. Considered a healer even by earliest man, the sun continues to benefit our health in many ways. Aside from the obvious positive effects of being in the sun, like improved warmth, ability to spend more time outside in the fresh air and of course getting an attractive skin color, there are medical benefits as well. Low levels of light cause the receptors in the eye to trigger a chain reaction in which the body is flooded with melatonin. This makes us feel tired, lethargic and sleepy. When the sun is beaming however, when you’re enjoing hot Canada holidays for example, the eyes take in a lot of light, less melatonin is produced and we feel more energized, happy and less stressed.
Worry less. The chemical reaction that happens when we are stressed or anxious about something that is instinctive but rarely beneficial. The adrenal glands are stimulated by the hypothalamus to increase the levels or cortisol and adrenaline in the blood. This then increases heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, and a whole host of other bodily functions. If these functions do not return back to their normal operations, before long they will become stressed themselves and can malfunction. By going on new and fun trips like exciting Orlando holidays to Disney Land or maybe beach-break American holidays, you’ll get some time away from your problems, get some distractions, and give your body a chance to rest. This ‘break from stress’ effect of holidays is actually underrated and it is now being included in the suggestions of medical experts all over the county.
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