Detaching from a familiar environment can help get new perspectives on everyday life. Consider that when you get advice from a friend, his or her suggestions are often more creative than what you would have decided for yourself -- and scientific studies have confirmed this. That's because your friend has psychological distance from the situation at hand. When you're in the middle of a problem, it's sometimes hard to untangle yourself from it to think about it clearly. Similarly, many people have epiphanies when they travel because they can view their life back home from a more detached, outsider's view.
http://www.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/05/24/vacation.mental.benefits/index.html
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