The Surprising Mental-Health Benefits of Getting Away

Forget the staycation. Research reveals that travel can build stress resilience, sharpen cognitive health and ward off depression far better than staying home By Heidi Mitchell, The Wall Street Journal The next time you book a trip to some faraway city, don’t think of it as just a vacation. Think of it as preventive medicine. A growing body of research suggests travel is more than a luxury or an escape. It may be a legitimate tool for improving mental health, one whose effects scientists are