Are vacations really necessary?

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.



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Your health could be at risk As the American Psychological Association notes, chronic stress can result in depression, headaches, heart disease, stroke, and more.

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Not only are you at risk for burnout, one nine-year long study, published in Psychosomatic Medicine, suggests not taking at least one vacation a year may increase your risk of mortality due to cardiovascular disease. So, not only are you killing your joy, you're possibly killing yourself. Give yourself a break, people.

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Whether it's anxiety around planning the logistics to care for kids and pets, fear of being replaceable at work, or concern about a massive workload upon return, all roads lead to unused PTO and a massive uptick in employee burnout. Workers' reluctance to take time off has been an issue for years.

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10 Things You Should Not do During Vacations
  • Avoid Naps During Day Time. ...
  • Say No to Caffeine. ...
  • Beat The Smartphone Addiction. ...
  • Avoid Being inside All The Time. ...
  • Do Not Spend Too Much Time in Bed. ...
  • Don't Be Afraid to Plan a Short Trip With You Loved Ones. ...
  • Quit Using Social Platform.


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Even a short trip can completely change your future path. Of course, the longer you travel, there is more time to think and reconsider whether you are fully satisfied with your personal and work life. Decisions you will make abroad do not have to be somehow fundamental, but it can change your life indefinitely.

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A positive, well-managed vacation can make you happier and less stressed, and you can return with more energy at work and with more meaning in your life. Positive vacations have a significant effect upon energy and stress. In our study, 94 percent had as much or more energy after coming back after a good trip.

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Traveling promotes happiness and helps you take your mind off stressful situations. This leads to lower cortisol levels, making you feel more calm and content. “It also helps us reflect on our personal goals and interests,” adds Greenberg.

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Phone charger… This is first on the list for a reason — because it's SO easy to forget! You will want to charge your phone before your trip, and chances are you'll leave the charging cord plugged into the power socket and walk out of the house without it. Leave yourself a reminder note just in case.

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10 Things You Should Never Pack for Vacation
  • Anything irreplaceable. Sad to say, there are sometimes thieves among us. ...
  • Valuables with no ID. It happens to all of us; we put down our phone, get distracted and forget to pick it up. ...
  • Wine. ...
  • Sunscreen. ...
  • Reading material. ...
  • Too many shoes. ...
  • Hair dryer. ...
  • A 'maybe' outfit.


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American millennials are reported to travel an average of 35 days per year, significantly more than other generations. Meanwhile, the average travel days for other generations in the US are 26 for Gen X, 27 for baby boomers, and 29 for Gen Z.

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