Mental Health Benefits of Pets

We all know that pets, particularly dogs and cats, offer emotional support to their owners. They are loving and dependable and, for many people, have become their “best friends.” But did you know that they provide real mental health benefits? It turns out that petting them boosts oxytocin and endorphins, reducing feelings of stress, anxiety and depression. In addition, pets provide a sense of purpose, companionship and socialization,...

What Is Travel?

Travel is an activity that involves moving from one place to another, usually over a distance. People often engage in this activity to see new places and experience different cultures, as well as for recreation and business purposes. The earliest forms of travel were arduous and dangerous, but have since become easier with advances in transportation technology. The term travel has a number of synonyms, including journeying, wandering, and...