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Travel therapy: Do vacations really promote mental health?
Margo Heard
almost 3 years ago
Who does not look forward to the holidays, the relaxation, the rest and the absolute feeling of renewal that they give us? In fact, their contribution to our overall well-being seems to be so great that researchers talk about "travel therapy", similar to the well-known music therapy or art therapy.
New interdisciplinary research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) proposes to change the way we view tourism, considering it not only as a recreational experience but as an area that can offer real health benefits.
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The collaboration between the ECU Center for Precision Health and the School of Business and Law found that many aspects of going on holiday could have a positive impact on people with mental health issues or illnesses.
The researchers studied the effects of tourism on a group of people living with dementia. "Doctors can recommend treatments for dementia such as music therapy, exercise, cognitive stimulation, reminiscence therapy, sensory stimulation and adjustments to meal times and the patient's environment," he said.
"We often find all this on vacation," he added.
Holidays for fun or for treatment?
The researchers pointed out that the diverse nature of tourism means that there are many opportunities to integrate treatments for conditions such as dementia. For example, being in new environments and having new experiences could provide cognitive and sensory stimulation.
"Exercise has been linked to mental well-being and travel often involves enhanced physical activity, such as more walking," they say.
"Meal times are often different on holidays, usually involving more social relationships with many people, and family meals have been found to positively affect the eating behavior of dementia patients.
And then there are the basics like fresh air and sunshine that increase vitamin D and serotonin levels.
"Everything that combines to represent a holistic tourism experience makes it easy to see how dementia patients can benefit from tourism as an intervention."
Change in the way we see things
"Tourism is not just about travel and entertainment. "We need to rethink the role that tourism plays in modern society."
"Tourism has been found to enhance physical and psychological well-being. "So after the coronavirus it is a good time to identify the place of tourism in public health - and not just for healthy tourists, but for vulnerable groups."
New interdisciplinary research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) proposes to change the way we view tourism, considering it not only as a recreational experience but as an area that can offer real health benefits.
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The collaboration between the ECU Center for Precision Health and the School of Business and Law found that many aspects of going on holiday could have a positive impact on people with mental health issues or illnesses.
The researchers studied the effects of tourism on a group of people living with dementia. "Doctors can recommend treatments for dementia such as music therapy, exercise, cognitive stimulation, reminiscence therapy, sensory stimulation and adjustments to meal times and the patient's environment," he said.
"We often find all this on vacation," he added.
Holidays for fun or for treatment?
The researchers pointed out that the diverse nature of tourism means that there are many opportunities to integrate treatments for conditions such as dementia. For example, being in new environments and having new experiences could provide cognitive and sensory stimulation.
"Exercise has been linked to mental well-being and travel often involves enhanced physical activity, such as more walking," they say.
"Meal times are often different on holidays, usually involving more social relationships with many people, and family meals have been found to positively affect the eating behavior of dementia patients.
And then there are the basics like fresh air and sunshine that increase vitamin D and serotonin levels.
"Everything that combines to represent a holistic tourism experience makes it easy to see how dementia patients can benefit from tourism as an intervention."
Change in the way we see things
"Tourism is not just about travel and entertainment. "We need to rethink the role that tourism plays in modern society."
"Tourism has been found to enhance physical and psychological well-being. "So after the coronavirus it is a good time to identify the place of tourism in public health - and not just for healthy tourists, but for vulnerable groups."
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