Sightseeing, experiencing new food, and immersing oneself in a new culture are some of the best parts of traveling. When taking a job, most people agree that paid time off is a very important factor. This is because we know how important traveling and vacationing are, but according to Project Time Off, 658 million vacation days were left unused last year. Over the past fifteen years, Americans have used fewer and fewer of their vacation days. Taking a vacation is not only a relaxing break from everyday life, what if we told you that using your vacation days would make you healthier, happier, more productive, and more empathetic" Here are five reasons why you should use those vacation days to improve your health and well-being.
Lower Health Risks
While traveling, people are typically more physically active. Wandering around a new city, taking a tour of a museum, or visiting ancient ruins, you are much more likely to be up and about on vacation rather than sitting behind a desk. According to Forbes, actively vacationing can lower health risks such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, colon cancer, breast cancer, and depression levels. Not only does traveling have a positive impact on your health, but it can also improve brain function. When you are placed in an unfamiliar place, your brain utilizes all senses and becomes sharpened in the process of becoming familiar in a new place.
More Productive at Work

Regularly vacationing and taking a break from work w...