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New York Post
29-07-2025
- Health
- New York Post
How travel can improve your mental health: poll
The secret to better mental health might be just one flight away, according to a new poll. A survey of 2,000 Americans found that the average American feels 67% better mentally after going on a trip. Not only that, but those who travel more consistently and frequently were far more likely to have better mental health than those who don't. The results emerged in the study by Talker Research to mark the launch of its travel trend report, which unveiled key findings and future indicators into how and why Americans are traveling. The survey sorted respondents by how they self-identified the current state of their mental health, from excellent to very poor, and found an interesting link between mental state and their attitude towards traveling. 4 The secret to better mental health might be just one flight away, according to a new poll. Jenna Hidinger Photo – Respondents with excellent and good mental health were more likely to describe themselves as very passionate about travel. Forty percent of those with excellent mental health described themselves as 'extremely passionate about travel: I love to travel as often as I can, more than a few times per year, and I am always looking into my next trip. I view travel as a lifestyle.' Meanwhile, only 12% of those with poor mental health, and 19% of those with very poor mental health, said the same. 4 A survey of 2,000 Americans found that the average American feels 67% better mentally after going on a trip. Siphosethu F/ – In fact, 32% of those with very poor mental health described themselves as 'not passionate at all about travel: I'm more of a homebody, I view travel as stressful/inconvenient.' Only 15% of those with excellent mental health described themselves the same way Respondents with excellent mental health travel the most for non-work reasons, racking up 3.3 trips annually on average. For comparison, the average respondent with poor mental health doesn't even crack half that, with just 1.5 trips per year on average. 4 Respondents with excellent and good mental health were more likely to describe themselves as very passionate about travel. simona – The results showed that those with excellent mental health have also traveled internationally more, with the average respondent having done so 5.3 times in their lives. And those with fair, poor, and very poor mental health have all traveled internationally less than three times on average (2.8, 2.3, 2.5, respectively). 'Travel can often provide a much-needed reset and perspective shift regarding our stresses and life challenges, in particular those related to family and career,' said Benjy Sherer, an anxiety and trauma coach. 'In our home environment, we often get really lost in the narratives and tiny details of our lives. We run into the same triggers and challenges on a daily basis, and because we're so involved and trapped in the narrative of our own lives, we overestimate the importance of the little things that don't go our way.' 4 The results showed that those with excellent mental health have also traveled internationally more, with the average respondent having done so 5.3 times in their lives. moofushi – Continued Sherer, 'But even a brief sojourn from our home environment can remind us how insignificant many of our stressors are. Simply removing ourselves from the patterns, the environment, and the narratives for a short period can change everything.' Methodology: This random double-opt-in survey of 2,000 Americans (500 Gen Z, 500 millennials, 500 Gen X, 500 baby boomers) was conducted between May 5 and May 8, 2025 by market research company Talker Research, whose team members are members of the Market Research Society (MRS) and the European Society for Opinion and Marketing Research (ESOMAR).
New York Post
12-06-2025
- New York Post
TSA approves Real ID alternative for iPhone users — but only for certain types of travel
Your passport's going digital — but don't go tossing the hard copy just yet. Apple just unveiled a buzzy new feature that'll let iPhone users upload their passport into Apple Wallet this fall, turning their device into a one-stop-shop for jet-setting — at least within U.S. borders. The new digital passport will be accepted at TSA checkpoints, making those airport security lines just a little less painful. Advertisement 3 Apple's latest trick? Turning your iPhone into a passport. The tech giant's rolling out a flashy new feature this fall that lets users stash their passport in Wallet — but don't pack your bags for Paris just yet. It only works for travel in the good ol' U.S. of A. Boston Globe via Getty Images 'While not a replacement for your physical passport, digital ID can be used for domestic travel and at supported TSA checkpoints,' an Apple spokesperson said during the company's latest splashy event, as reported by USA TODAY. This means that shiny new digital document won't take you around the world, but it'll breeze you through security on your next short hop — no fumbling in your bag required. Advertisement The rollout comes on the heels of the REAL ID enforcement kicking in this May, which had travelers scrambling to figure out whether their driver's license was compliant — or whether they'd need to whip out a passport just to fly from LAX to LaGuardia. Now, Apple's hoping to smooth things out by making travel 'just tap and go.' Along with the digital ID debut, Apple is also giving its Wallet app a travel-friendly facelift — refreshing boarding passes and amping up other in-flight features for the modern road warrior. Advertisement As per SF Gate, Apple recently noted in a statement that their new Digital ID 'offers a secure and private new way for users to store and present their ID information using their iPhone and Apple Watch.' The company went on to note that users will be able to 'seamlessly create and add a Digital ID to Apple Wallet using a U.S. passport.' But before you bench the little blue book for good, be warned — the TSA says that the Digital ID presented at TSA checkpoints 'provide identity verification for domestic travel only, and it is not a replacement for your physical Passport.' The agency continued in a statement to SF Gate, 'It is important to have the physical U.S. Passport available in case it is needed, and a physical U.S. Passport is still required for international travel.' Advertisement 3 Don't ditch that little blue book just yet — the TSA says Apple's new Digital ID might get you through domestic security, but it won't fly overseas. Jenna Hidinger Photo – 3 Apple's not stopping at digital IDs — they're giving the Wallet app a major glow-up, upgrading boarding passes and packing in new in-flight perks for today's jet-setting warriors. Getty Images Last month, scammers made headlines as they swooped in as frazzled New York flyers raced to meet the Real ID deadline on May 7. As The Post previously reported, shady websites were duping Americans with bogus promises of fast-track IDs — even though the only legit way to get one was by hauling yourself to the DMV. Desperate flyers looking for a workaround even began circulating rumors that a Costco membership card would be accepted as a substitute for official documents. 'We love hotdogs & rotisserie chickens as much as the next person but please stop telling people their Costco card counts as a Real ID because it absolutely does not,' the TSA reminded travelers last week.
