Traveling with Ease: Yonah Budd's Guide to Post-Pandemic Journeys
Set low expectations to help build your confidence as you surpass them.
Feeling uneasy about hitting the road again after the pandemic? Yonah Budd, with his decades of experience in addiction counseling and mental health, tackles this very issue in a thought-provoking episode of 'Road to Recovery'. Yonah starts by addressing the anxiety many feel about traveling as restrictions lift. He suggests practical steps like starting with local trips to gradually rebuild your confidence. His advice is straightforward: set low expectations and take it one step at a time.
But that's not all. Yonah also dives into the tricky subject of social etiquette around COVID-19 vaccination status. How do you ask someone if they've been vaccinated without making things awkward? Yonah offers some handy tips for navigating these conversations gracefully. Yonah then shares his personal experience of a recent road trip to Montreal, giving listeners a real-life perspective on traveling during these uncertain times.
He talks about the importance of staying safe with measures like social distancing and mask-wearing, and even touches on eco-friendly practices in outdoor spaces. For those who prefer staying closer to home, Yonah highlights the benefits of virtual addiction recovery programs like Recover@Home. And if you're thinking about RV travel or camping, which have become more popular during the pandemic, Yonah discusses the joys and challenges of these alternatives while emphasizing the need to preserve nature.
This episode is packed with practical advice and Yonah's warm, compassionate approach makes it a must-listen for anyone looking to ease their travel anxieties and enjoy the journey once more.