Why do I feel guilty when I travel?

The act of taking time to unplug and relax could result in an immense amount of unavoidable guilt. For instance, you may fear the implications of being away from work or feel anxious about leaving family members for some time, said Erica Basso, a family and marriage therapist based in Los Angeles.



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It can be as simple as when you're given an annual number of hours or days for vacation but you don't use them because you fear something may happen at work while you're away.

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Post-vacation depression is the feeling of hopelessness and sadness you can feel after a vacation. Coming back home from traveling can be harder than people think, especially if you have been gone for a longer period and gotten used to someplace else or distanced yourself from your every day at home.

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While travel anxiety isn't an official diagnosis, it is a common cause of anxiety. Anytime you have to or want to travel, it can seriously impact your well-being. Even though travel anxiety can feel overwhelming, there are strategies that can help you overcome it.

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The daily activities and routines all change and you are exposed to new and different choices. Some of these prove difficult as we have many habits at home and when they change you are far away from the comfort of family and friends to help you through it. These are the main reasons why some people feel homesick.

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Over and over, the elders revealed that their greatest life regret was not travelling enough. Some thought it was too expensive, some put it off after having children, whilst others decided to wait until retirement, often by which time it was too late.

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More open to new things. According to the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, travel opens you up to new experiences and other things that you wouldn't usually try or even engage in and this can feed back into your normal everyday life back home.

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The best way to avoid any and all jealousy of what other people are doing is to focus on what you're doing! This means planning your own trips. If you want to get out and see the world – GO! Starting a bucket list is the best list and figuring out how where you really want to go are the first steps.

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Post-Vacation Reset and Recovery Tips
  1. Make the effort to eat clean. After returning from a trip, it's important to reset your digestive system. ...
  2. Hide the scale. Don't ruin your vacation memories by stepping on a scale right after you get home. ...
  3. Get moving. ...
  4. Stay hydrated. ...
  5. Take time to decompress.


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