Taking a trip somewhere new can be wonderful: the new experiences, the exciting culture, the unusual foods. For people who deal with depression or anxiety, travel can also introduce a variety of problems. It necessarily involves getting out of the familiar and that can leave one feeling isolated, worried about negative possibilities, and unprotected in a world that sometimes doesn’t work out all that great as it is. In this summer mini-sode, we hear from Jeremy Pelletier, a non-profit director and geographer who recently wrote about the pitfalls and triumphs he’s experienced traveling. We also check in with Dr. Karriem Salaam from Drexel University’s College of Medicine for valuable tips on what to do and not to do.
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Resources for the episode:
We Need to Talk About Mental Health and Travel – Shut Up And Go
Tips To Stay Mentally Healthy While Traveling – National Alliance on Mental Illness