#76: Travel and Your Mental Health

It’s a very special episode of the podcast as we are coming to you live from Italy!  I’m joined by travel expert (and my sister) Erica Gragg and my travel savvy daughter, Emerson.  We explore how you can get the most for your mental health through the joy and discovery of travel.  On this episode we discuss:
00:00:00 "Exploring the Benefits of Travel on Mental Health with Adam Gragg"00:03:00 Exploring Mental Health and Travel00:06:00 Packing Light for International Trips00:09:00 Favorite Travel Destinations and Overcoming Jet Lag00:12:00 How to Make the Most of a Transformative Travel Experience00:15:00 Journaling to Let Go of Stress and Worry00:16:00 Balancing Business and Pleasure During Travel00:18:00 Benefits of Small Group Adventures in Wellness with Escape Artists Travel00:19:00 Planning a Trip with Friends00:22:00 Exploring the Benefits of Flexible Travel Planning00:24:00 Managing Anxiety in Stressful Situations00:28:00 Exploring Mental Health and Spiritual Growth Through Travel00:29:00 Enhancing Spiritual Experiences Through Travel00:32:00 Mindfulness and Overcoming Stressful Travel Experiences00:34:00 Overcoming Fear of Traveling
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Summary/Abstract
Adam Gragg begins by encouraging listeners to rate and review the podcast to help it grow organically. He then introduces the topic of today's episode: how travel can improve mental health and transform one's life. To illustrate this, he shares two risks he has taken recently: playing at a men's golf club and not having enough money to pay for his round of golf. Despite feeling embarrassed and the eye-roll from one of the players, Adam had a great time. He believes that taking risks and doing new things is a great way to improve one's mental health. Adam Gragg is a legacy coach.
The speaker is a mental health professional who helps people find clarity that allows them to face their fears and live out their desired legacy. He encourages listeners to think of themselves as both students and teachers and challenges them to describe a goal to a six year old. He then introduces two special guests: his sister Erica, who has traveled to over 85 countries and is rated by Conde Nast as one of the top travel experts, and his 16 year old daughter Emerson, who ha