Doctors' Orders!

TAKE A CRUISE and Call Me in The Morning

It’s official! Vacations are good for your health. So say the reports in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. You might respond, “I knew that already.” Ah, but now there is research* to back it up, and lots of it. Cruising is best with friends, family or with just one significant other. So, grab your bathing suit, fetch your passport and tell your boss you are heading out on a cruise—doctor’s orders!

Cruise for your heart: “An annual vacation can cut a person’s risk of heart attack by 50%.”
Rx: A 7-12 day cruise--to Alaska, The Bahamas, the Caribbean, Mexico, Europe, Hawaii, or South Pacific is just the ticket. Spa, rest, service that spoils you and incredible destinations are the thing for whatever ails you. (Not to forget 24 hour room service).

Cruise to de-stress: “Blood pressure, heart rate and levels of epinephrine (stress hormone) decline on vacations of only two days or more.”
Rx: Even a 2-5 day sailings are out there from all over the US. From Galveston, there are 4 & 5 day sailings that take you away from it all as you sample entertainment, top cuisine and plenty of relaxation.

Cruise to refresh: “Recuperation and improvement in exhaustion are facilitated by free time and warmer/sunnier vacation locations.”
Rx: An escape to the beaches of the Caribbean, Mexico or The Bahamas gets you back in the groove. And, add a few days of just floating at sea simply hanging out at the pool OR taking part in the many onboard activities and exhaustion become a thing of the past.

Cruise for your brain: “Travelers experience a 25%-50% increase in performance on vigilance tests after returning from vacation.”
Rx: Stimulate those brain cells with some serious thinking at the blackjack table in the casino—or while reading a great book in a deck chair. Also, taking in fantastic ports of call in history & nature rich Europe, Asia, So. America to gain much knowledge to share.

Plan a cruise—for an attitude adjustment: “Even the anticipation of vacation travel generates an increase in positive feelings about one’s life as a whole, plus family, economic situation and health. “
Rx: Start by planning when you want to go or where your perfect destinations would be. Determine who you will invite to join you. Will it be a family trip for all generations, a Girls Just Wanna Have Fun venture, or a romantic escape? Call a professional to assist you. The only item you will have left after that will be to countdown the days……

There is a big world out there that God created for all to experience. A cruise is a wonderful way to see particular areas and determine if they will be on your list to return to some day. Take this prescription of R&R to get your health cruising in the right direction.
Debby Stevens

*facts pulled from Travel Industry Association website