Take Time Out with a Vacation

Work life balance isn’t an easy task to juggle and more often, vacations have become a necessity to manage todays demands.  With the rise of technology and our digital dependence suggests it’s time to take a deeper dive into a much needed connection of the analog sort. Research shows that happiness has a strong connection to good health and being stressed doesn’t help you or your employer.

The Happiness and Health Connection

In 2018, researchers at Cornell University found that people who have positive emotions have lower levels of inflammation. This can lead to chronic health issues like heart disease and being overweight.[1]  A vacation is a prescription for happiness and an excellent way to take your mind off work. These vital breaks will improve your physical health and give you a chance to spend time with friends and family. Taking time to nurture these relationships is important to your mental health and wellbeing.

But I Don’t Have Time

If you think you don’t have the time–or money–for a longer vacation, plan weekend getaways or simply take a Monday and Friday off work and vacation at home.[2]  Long weekends can be a great time to visit a museum, take the hike you’ve always wanted to try or treat yourself a relaxing spa/wellness day. And speaking of wellness: many spas have special weekend programs designed to help work warriors disconnect and re-charge.

Keep the Focus on You

Just as important as sightseeing and new experiences is the relaxation component of a vacation. However, many of us use vacation time to catch up on household chores or items like doctor’s appointments. These tasks are still work and do not provide time to rest and recuperate. Tempted to take a working vacation? Rethink it. Even if you are a calm and resilient person, overwork and stress can harm your health–and that’s not a good investment.

Vacations have changed

Before, it used to be a break entailed a beachfront getaway or a cabin in the woods. Today, vacation options have evolved. Experiential trips or transformative retreats gain popularity as stress continues to rise. People seek healthy escapes where the food and the activities will benefit or change them in the long term. Adrenaline inducing vacations are on the rise as are getaways where people can realign themselves with a digital detox.

Planning is Relaxing

Lastly, delve into planning a dreamy vacations.  Spafinder’sWellness Travel feature has hundreds of ideas for wellness vacations, including getaways to The Palm Beaches and Greater Palm Springs.  Plus, if you’re planning a stay-at-home vacation you’ll be inspired by the day and hotel spas shown here.

 

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[1]Global Wellness Summit 2018 Trends Report, “Wellness Meets Happiness,” January 2018

[2]Your Coffee Break, “Vitamin Sea: The Importance of Taking Annual Leave,” Laura Little, July 2018