{"id":2582,"date":"2020-07-02T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-07-02T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vipexpressnigeria.com\/blog\/?p=2582"},"modified":"2020-07-03T08:58:54","modified_gmt":"2020-07-03T08:58:54","slug":"planning-a-trip-is-good-for-mental-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vipexpressnigeria.com\/blog\/planning-a-trip-is-good-for-mental-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Planning a trip is good for mental health"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Travel is linked to greater happiness, empathy, and creativity. Research suggests that even the thought of a trip can give your brain a boost.&nbsp; Even during a pandemic, thinking about travel can make you happy. Planning a trip is good for mental health!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2585\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vipexpressnigeria.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/mental-health-01.jpg\" alt=\"Planning a trip is good for mental health\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vipexpressnigeria.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/mental-health-01.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.vipexpressnigeria.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/mental-health-01-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vipexpressnigeria.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/mental-health-01-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vipexpressnigeria.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/mental-health-01-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>You can plan<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Right now may not be the right time for vacation travel but that doesn\u2019t mean planning your next trips should be cancelled too. According to researchers, looking forward to your next adventure could benefit your mental health; even if you\u2019re not sure when that adventure will be.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>You can think about the future<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Scientists say planning and anticipating a trip can be almost as enjoyable as going on the trip itself.&nbsp; As humans, we spend a lot of time thinking about the future; these good thoughts can be a source of joy if we know good things are coming, and travel is an especially good thing to look forward to.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2587\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vipexpressnigeria.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/mental-health-02.jpg\" alt=\"Travel is especially a good experience to look forward to\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vipexpressnigeria.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/mental-health-02.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.vipexpressnigeria.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/mental-health-02-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vipexpressnigeria.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/mental-health-02-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vipexpressnigeria.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/mental-health-02-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Post-pandemic future of travel is still unmapped<\/h2>\n<p>The post-pandemic future of travel is still unmapped but we recommend planning a vague itinerary of where you want to go and what you want to do without getting attached to any specific date. When experts say it\u2019s safe to travel again, you will be ready to book your flights and accommodation!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vipexpressnigeria.com\/flights.html\">Please feel free to contact us regarding traveling with VIP Express Tourism Limited.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Travel is linked to greater happiness, empathy, and creativity. Research suggests that even the thought of a trip can give your brain a boost.&nbsp; Even during a pandemic, thinking about travel can make you happy. Planning a trip is good for mental health! 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