LIFESTYLE & TRAVEL #Tramnguyenielts REASONS WHY TRAVEL IS GOOD FOR YOUR MENTAL HEALTH What's the first thing that comes to your mind when I say ‘travel’ – Vacation? Meeting new people? Or maybe, Instagrammable sunsets? While traveling can be exciting and exhilarating, it's so much more than sipping margaritas on a sun-soaked beach It's no news that travel is good for your physical wellbeing, but a significant amount of scientific research suggests that exploring a new place can wonders for your mental and emotional health as well Source: Forbes It’s a great stress buster It helps you reinvent yourself The stress of work and daily demands can Writer Patrick Rothfuss said, " A long stretch distract us from what we find to be actually of road can teach you more about yourself meaningful and interesting Thus, taking a than a hundred years of quiet " Experiential break from the daily hustle and bustle is traveling, particularly to a foreign country, essential for your mind to relax, recharge and can help you re-evaluate and reinvent your rejuvenate And what better way to so than to pack your bags and cross wanderlust-worthy destinations off your bucket list? Traveling promotes happiness and helps you take your mind off stressful situations. This leads to lower cortisol levels, making you feel more calm and content life “If you allow it, travel has the ability to expand your mind in a way you never realized was possible" Moreover, the valuable lessons that you learn along the way broaden your perspective, making you more aware and open to new things Exploring new places can also give you a fresh start if you're recovering from a major transition in your life 18 It boosts happiness and satisfaction Apart from the obvious fact that you don't have to go to work (and can legit eat pizza for breakfast), traveling gives you the opportunity to step away from the daily grind The new events and experiences help rewire your brain, hence boosting your mood and self-confidence “I think people, in general, are not meant to be tied down to just one place their entire lives I especially feel “trapped” when I have to stay in the same place for too much time, without being able to really move about and explore,” say Marta Estevez It makes you mentally resilient Going and living somewhere where you feel excited and intimidated at the same time can help you toughen up mentally and emotionally Also, facing difficulties in an unfamiliar environment, among new people, forces you to learn and adapt to a life that's out of your comfort zone This makes you more flexible, patient and emotionally strong It enhances creativity “The key, critical process is multicultural engagement, immersion and adaptation,” he continues “Someone who lives abroad and doesn’t engage with the local culture will likely get less of a creative boost than someone who travels abroad and really engages in the local environment.” Why you go away? So that you can come back So that you can see the place you came from with new eyes and extra colors And the people there see you differently, too VOCAB HIGHLIGHT Hustle and bustle (n): ồn ào, náo nhiệt Eg: We have a weekend getaway to Hoa Binh to stay away from the hustle and bustle of city life (chúng tơi có kỳ nghỉ cuối tuần Hồ Bình để tránh xa xơ bồ sống thành thị) Recharge (v): nạp lượng 10 Rejuvenate (v): trẻ hố 1.Exhilarating (adj): thứ khiến bạn cảm thấy hào hứng phấn khích Eg: We had an exhilarating trip last week Sip (v) (n): nhấp ngụm, uống theo kiểu thư giãn, cảnh Eg: Nothing beats a sip of tea on a sunday morning (khơng tuyệt vời ngụm trà vào sáng chủ nhật) Sun-soaked (adj): ngập tràn ánh nắng Eg: I love laying down on a sun-soaked beach like Nha Trang (tơi thích nằm dãi bãi biển ngập tràn ánh nắng Nha Trang) Physical wellbeing (n): sức khoẻ thể chất To wonder for sb (v): tốt cho Eg: Yoga does wonders for your physical and mental wellbeing (Yoga tốt cho sức khoẻ thể chất tinh thần bạn) Stress buster (n): cách giải toả stress Eg: Traveling is one of the best stress busters Distract (v): gây tập trung, xao nhãng Eg: Stress of work distracts us from the fun in life Eg: I often go on vacation to recharge and rejuvenate myself 11 Wanderlust-worthy (adj): đáng mơ ước đặt chân đến Eg: Paris is undoubtedly one of the most wanderlust-worthy destinations in the world (Paris chắn điểm đến đáng mơ ước giới) 12 Bucket list (n): danh sách điều cần làm trước chết Eg: Wandering around London is the first thing in my bucket list 13 Take your mind off sth (v): bỏ khỏi đầu, không suy nghĩ đến Eg: Traveling helps me take my mind off work 14 Calm (v) (adj): bình tĩnh 15 To be content with sth (adj): hài lòng với Eg: After traveling, I feel more content with my life 16 Expand one's mind: mở mang đầu óc 17 Broaden one's perspective: mở rộng tầm nhìn REISE | PAGE 18 To be open to sth: cởi mở với gì Eg: I'm open to new changes (tơi cởi mở, sẵn sàng cho thay đổi mới) 19 Transition (n): giai đoạn chuyển đổi Eg: Going to college is a huge transition in one's life (vào đại học bước chuyển 20 Boost (n) (v): gia tăng, đẩy mạnh Eg: Whenever I'm down, I often go on vacation to boost my mood (mỗi buồn, thường du lịch để lấy lại tinh thần) 21 Step away from (v): tránh xa khỏi 22 Daily grind (n): guồng quay hàng ngày sống Eg: Sometimes, we need to go on vacation to step away from the daily grind 23: Rewire one's brain: thay đổi cách suy nghĩ Eg: The trip allowed me to expose to many cultures and rewired my brain (chuyến giúp tiếp xúc với nhiều văn hoá thay đổi cách suy nghĩ mình) 24 Tie down (v): bị bó buộc vào Eg: I'm thinking about moving to somewhere else, I don't want to be tied down to just one place 25 Intimidated (adj): cảm thấy cỏi, thiếu tự tin 26 To face difficulty (v): đối mặt với khó khăn Eg: I faced a lot of difficulties when I first moved here 27 Adapt (v): thích nghi Eg: Being able to adapt is the most essential skill when it comes to a new environment (khả thích nghi kỹ thiết yếu chuyển đến môi trường mới) 28 Comfort zone (n): vùng an toàn Eg: After graduation, I decided to move to Saigon and got out of my comfort zone 29 Immerse (v): chìm đắm Eg: After a long time immersing in work, I wanted to make a change and spend more time for myself 30 Multicultural engagement (n): tiếp xúc với nhiều văn hoá ... wonder for sb (v): tốt cho Eg: Yoga does wonders for your physical and mental wellbeing (Yoga tốt cho sức khoẻ thể chất tinh thần bạn) Stress buster (n): cách giải toả stress Eg: Traveling is one... toughen up mentally and emotionally Also, facing difficulties in an unfamiliar environment, among new people, forces you to learn and adapt to a life that's out of your comfort zone This makes... London is the first thing in my bucket list 13 Take your mind off sth (v): bỏ khỏi đầu, không suy nghĩ đến Eg: Traveling helps me take my mind off work 14 Calm (v) (adj): bình tĩnh 15 To be