Letting go by Getting Away: An Overview of the Mind & Body Benefits of Vacations
Remember summer vacations when you were a kid? The anticipation of the last days of school and, even better, the seemingly endless days of summer stretched out before you? How would you like the thought of owning an affordable get-a-away spot that is located close to home??
Now imagine having that feeling today, or at least a slice of it, as you anticipate a long weekend or an even longer two weeks away from work.
Been awhile since you’ve gone on vacation, you say? You’re not alone! More than one-third of U.S. adults do not always take all of their vacation days, according to travel Web site Expedia’s annual “Vacation Deprivation” survey.
Perhaps it’s because 38 percent of us regularly work more than 40 hours a week, according to Expedia, or maybe we’re too ambitious, too afraid of being replaced, or are just have a hard time indulging in relaxation -- even though we should.
Vacations are Good for You!
There’s a reason why vacations feel so good, and it’s that they are good for us in so many different ways. On a health level, vacations are like preventive medicine, allowing you to de-stress your body and mind before they blow.
"Workplace stress can take its toll. In order to maintain a strong state of mental health, the human body needs a release and a source of replenishment," says Dr. Dorothy Cantor, president of the American Psychological Foundation. “An ideal vacation should eliminate stress, encourage relaxation and provide opportunities for rejuvenation, making the benefits of the experience immeasurable."
From a career perspective, while many employees fear taking a vacation will set them back, the opposite is actually true. Vacations are necessary for you to be productive and efficient at work. In fact, according to a study by the Families and Work Institute, employees who are overworked (i.e., those who do NOT take vacations) are more likely to:
• Make mistakes• Be angry at their employers and colleagues who don’t work as hard• Have higher stress levels• Feel symptoms of clinical depression• Neglect themselves and report poor health
Relationships also stand to benefit from the time away. When’s the last time you gazed into your partner’s eyes as the sun set in an exotic locale? Created irreplaceable memories exploring a new city together? Showed your kids a bit of a culture they’ve never seen? Can’t remember? It’s time to cash in your vacation days.
How to Make the Most of Your Time Off
The point of a vacation is to relax and enjoy yourself, yet many of us get so bogged down with the details, the expectations and the mindset of having the “perfect” trip that we created undue stress. In fact, a full 50 percent of Americans say they need two days to “unwind” from their vacations, and the other 50 percent need even longer, according to the Families and Work Institute study.
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