![]() You may literally leap into unfamiliar territory while traveling. So, leaping into the unfamiliar and even the uncomfortable may not feel like a leap at all.” “We don’t have our home, our safe space or our predictable routines to keep us stuck,” said psychologist Jessica Nicolosi. Once you detach from reality, you’re able to step out of your comfort zone and consequently do things you wouldn’t usually try. “The very act of going on vacation can be defined temporarily taking on a new mindset, and this allows to be open to and even seek out new experiences.” You’re Outside Your Comfort Zone “This detachment from ‘reality’ is often enough for a person to step out of their comfort zone while on vacation, whether it’s socially, financially or physically,” said Lindsay Henderson, PsyD, a psychologist who treats patients virtually through the telehealth app, LiveHealth Online. This can extend to behaviors that are not typical at home. Vacations are designed to be a break from our normal lives and immerse us in something outside of the ordinary. (Photo by Simon Migaj via Unsplash) You Detach From Reality Traveling is the best time for self-reflection. And so that makes it easier to be open to new ways of doing things." We become more adaptable and ready to react more quickly because you can't just rely on your past. “We've set aside our expectations and daily routine and a window of flexibility where we're open to experiences. “When we travel, we’re already walking through a door,” said Kerr. This heightens our sensitivity to the environment. At home, we’re on autopilot, but the simple act of walking down a new street becomes a novel experience for our brains. The act of traveling is inherently setting your brain up to face your fears. We chatted with several experts - psychologists, a sociologist and behaviorist - to reveal why we’re more likely to face our fears and have profound, life-changing experiences when traveling. While a clown might cause one person to burst into laughter and joy, it will cause someone else to burst into screams and hide.”Īnd it turns out there are many psychological and behavioral reasons why we throw caution to the wind when setting foot in a new destination. “Our bodies are the same, but how we're wired is changed by our genes, past experiences, culture, time and place. “The experience of fear is individualized,” she said. And sometimes, that response can be to freeze in certain situations.”īut just because we have a universal physical response (activation of the sympathetic nervous system) to a threat, doesn’t mean the thing that makes us feel threatened is universal. “Our ability to recognize and respond to a threat quickly is what’s kept us alive. “Fear is basically our fight or flight response,” said Margee Kerr, an author and sociologist who studies fear. ![]() Do you ever wonder why you’re scared of clowns, eating foreign foods or, in my case, bees? It comes down to pure nature and nurture. ![]() To understand how we overcome our fears, we have to first understand what exactly fear is. ![]()
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