Fact: Getting over a heartbreak—be it from a loss of a loved one or simply a failed relationship—is never easy. When they’re heartbroken, most people tend to clam up and brood. And that’s A-okay! But let’s face it, there will come a time that you will have to function properly and reconnect with the world. And what better way to mend a broken heart than to go and venture out into the world (or the rest of the Philippines)? Though traveling is not a proven fix for a broken heart, it will help tremendously with the painstaking process of moving on.
Here are 10 ways on how traveling can potentially patch a broken heart up:
4. Traveling Helps You Be In The Now
If there’s one thing that traveling is sure to teach you, it’s that you need to be in the now—as opposed to dwelling in the past. When you’re plunged into an unfamiliar situation or location, your senses become heightened; you see more, hear more, and feel more. So take this chance to live in the moment.
See the world, listen to it. Embrace your whole being, celebrate your body. Lounge in some secluded beach resort in Phnom Penh or Samal Island. Relax, let go, and let loose—you deserve it.
