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Escaping Depression? Why Travel Isn't the Answer
Oct 2, 2024
Benny Lewis opens up about the misconception that travel can cure depression, sharing his own struggles with mental health. He reveals how traveling only worsened his feelings during tough times, like his divorce and burnout. Instead, he emphasizes the value of therapy and establishing healthy routines as true paths to healing. After addressing his mental health, he found joy in travel again, exemplified by a triumphant climb up Kilimanjaro. Benny encourages focusing on inner healing before seeking outward adventures.
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- Benny Lewis emphasizes that travel cannot cure depression and that seeking therapy and establishing healthy routines is essential for healing.
- He shares his experience that true enjoyment of travel comes only after addressing mental health issues, highlighting the importance of internal work over external escapes.
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Traveling During Depression
Traveling when experiencing depression often leads to disappointment and frustration rather than relief. The narrator reflects on their own experience in 2019, when they believed that travel would help alleviate their emotional struggles. Instead, they found themselves unmotivated and unable to fully engage with the experiences, often retreating to their hotel room instead of exploring. This highlights the misconception that changing locations can solve deeper emotional issues, as the internal challenges remain regardless of the external environment.
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