When life gets in the way, it can be challenging to let go of your everyday stress and find a new balance. If therapy or mindful thinking doesn’t help, you need to embrace something a little more adventurous. You need to leave the stress behind and let a holiday like nothing else clear your mind. It’s not a matter of finding the sunniest beach for a quick dip in the ocean. Instead, you need a life-changing trip that can help you to find a new way of looking at your life and the obstacles that slow down your natural development or happiness.
India: for a new enlightenment
If you’re a yoga lover, you’ve probably noticed how stressful your week feels when you’ve got no time to to practice. So let yoga soothe your worries and help you achieve a spiritual level you didn’t think was possible by visiting some of the best yoga retreats in the world. India is the birthplace of yoga, and consequently, it’s the best place to start your quest for peacefulness. Rishikesh is the world capital of yoga and offers the perfect meditation spot alongside the banks of the Ganges. All you need to do is to grab you travel yoga mat and your most comfortable clothes for a trip down the enlightenment lane.
Respect the knowledge of the ancients
When the modern world goes so fast, it can seem as if nothing is real anymore. As if everything existed long enough for an online click before disappearing into nothingness. Find your balance in the traditions of your ancestors. You can find a guided tour of Japan’s cultural highlight to teach you the ways of the samurai. You don’t need to be Japanese to find comfort in the knowledge that simple values such as patience, dedication and respect – the moral code of all samurai – are remembered when everything else is gone.
Let nature heal your wounds
If you’ve been disappointed by people, you might want to remind yourself that there is beauty on the Earth that nobody could spoil. Corsica is one of those places where the sea, the sky, the mountains and the Mediterranean vegetation come together to create an Island of Beauty. If you want to cut yourself from the toxic people in your life, spend a week in Bonifacio, where the views along the coast are so magnificent you’ll believe without a doubt that they’re the result of divine activities.
Volunteer to do good abroad
What if your life-changing holiday was about helping others? Contrary to the common belief, you don’t need to invest more time on yourself to change your mindset and rediscover the magic of life. In fact, you can let selflessness transform you. There are plenty of volunteering programs you can join to make a difference. You can help by building a village’s well in Africa, teaching English in a primary school or even protecting endangered species. Every action you take matters, and every little gesture will make the world a better place so that you can look at the person in the mirror with pride.
In conclusion, let a trip soothe your mind, from spiritual enlightenment to selfless love, you can build for yourself a new balance.
Jessica Lippe 