Mental health stigma is waning – a point illustrated by recent data obtained by finder.com.au showing that 3.74 million Australian workers have used at least one day of their sick leave for mental health or stress in the past 12 months. With more Australians taking the opportunity to de-stress and unplug, Health and Fitness Travel, the wellness travel experts, has seen demand for mind health restoring escapes increase since their launch in 2014.

Mental illness is widespread in Australia with approximately one in every five Australians experiencing a form of mental illness in any given year. The workplace is no stranger to this issue and having policies in place has never been more important. Mental health days are slowly gaining acceptance and is considered highly beneficial, not just for the employees but also for the organisations.

Samantha Lippiatt, co-founder of Health and Fitness Travel says “Mental health days allow us to break the cycle of stress and burnout. When used wisely, it can help us become more efficient and productive once we spring back into action”. She adds, “Majority of our customers plan to travel for this exact reason – to de-stress, unwind and reset the mind. It used to be that a holiday was a chance to overindulge and laze about, but now, people are focusing on improving their quality of life”.

Mental health days are indeed a necessity, whether you suffer from anxiety, brain fog, sleep issues, lack of direction, or are simply in need of a recharge. Unmanaged thoughts adversely affect our energy and physical health and the connection between our brain and immune system is proven; not managing your thinking and beliefs is detrimental to your health and well-being.

When stress weighs you down, don't hesitate about taking a personal day off as there are many ways to make the most of your time away. A break from work or from your day to day environment can help you sort aspects in your life that need attention. Something as profound as a life-changing retreat can help break down the barriers that are keeping you from success and kick-start your journey to becoming your best self.

For advice, guidance and booking visit www.healthandfitnesstravel.com.au or call 1300 551 353

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For further information and hi-res imagery please email raymond@healthandfitnesstravel.com.au or samantha@healthandfitnesstravel.com or call 1300 551 353 / +61 3 9021 0909

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About Health and Fitness Travel

Health and Fitness Travel is a global luxury wellness travel company that originated in the UK in 2010 and is committed to providing healthy holidays that enhance and change lives. Created by Paul Joseph, Adam Heathcote and co-founded in Australia by local Director Samantha Lippiatt as a result of their combined passion for health and fitness travel and offering bespoke holidays to improve people's well-being to lead happier and healthier lives.

Health and Fitness Travel offers clients a tailor-made seamless service with the very best health and fitness holidays, handpicked by its expert team, together with exclusive and added value packages with the best deals. As leading specialists, Health and Fitness Travel has also created their own collection of healthy holidays in various destinations which include Fusion Fitness, Discover Recover and Healthy Honeymoons, offering clients the best value and holiday experience. For more information visit: www.healthandfitnesstravel.com.au 

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