10 Proven Ways Traveling Makes You Happy

Vacations are good for you, science proves it! When it comes to getting happy, Fiji is the place to be.

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1. It's good for your heart.

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According to NPR, men who were at risk of heart disease but vacationed lived longer.

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2. It turns your frown upside down.

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Vacations have been shown to alleviate depression. Makes sense, right?

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3. It makes you better at your job.

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Workers who took more vacation hours were shown to receive higher end-of-year reviews by their supervisors in a recent study.

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4. Money spent on travel makes people happier than money spent on material goods.

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That handbag might make you happy now, but the memory of a great experience will last longer!

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5. Even short trips make you happier.

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If you're not able to take several weeks off at a time, a few short breaks have also been proven to make you happier.

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6. It lowers your stress levels.

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Jens Pruessner, an associate professor at McGill University in Montreal, says that "a vacation is not a luxury, it's an investment in your health."

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7. It makes you a better people person.

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Not only does traveling to a new place make you more comfortable around strangers, it also gives you tons of new stories to share when you meet new people back home.

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8. It makes you feel younger.

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A study by the Baylor College of Medicine found that your perception of time slows down when you travel to new places, just like when you were a kid!

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9. It inspires you and makes you smarter.

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Studies show that people who travel abroad often come home feeling more creative.

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10. It helps make your relationships better.

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Traveling with friends or a loved one is a great way to create a stronger bond through shared experience!

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What are you waiting for? Head to Fiji, where happiness finds you.

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