Why am I happier on holiday?
Why am I happier on holiday?
It will (probably) boost your mood and happiness
Maybe it's the change of scene, the foreign air or the chance to break free from the grind of daily life – when psychologists have measured people's mood on holiday they've found that it tends to be higher than when they are at home.
Is a holiday good for mental health?
Going on holiday can give you a fresh wave of motivation and the strength to keep your life moving forward when you return. A study (by US researcher Elizabeth Scott PhD) found that three days after a holiday, travellers felt well-rested, less anxious, and in a better mood.
Do holidays make people happier?
During the first 10% of their holiday, people are often in a lower mood (the travel phase), those in the next 70% are in a higher mood, followed by a dip between the 80th and 90th % and an upsurge in happiness at the end.