He noted that the data reveals people are actually happier than usual on holidays. Killingsworth says, “Spending time with our friends and family turns out to be a robustly positive predictor of our happiness.”
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During the first 10% of their holiday, people are often in a lower mood (the travel phase), those in the next 70% are in a higher mood, followed by a dip between the 80th and 90th % and an upsurge in happiness at the end.
When you take time away from the stresses of work and daily life, it can improve our physical and mental health, motivation, relationships, job performance and perspective. A vacation can help you feel refreshed and more prepared to handle whatever comes when you return.
Going on holiday can give you a fresh wave of motivation and the strength to keep your life moving forward when you return. A study (by US researcher Elizabeth Scott PhD) found that three days after a holiday, travellers felt well-rested, less anxious, and in a better mood.