Do you really need a vacation?

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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One U.K. survey found that you need a day off at least every 62 days to avoid feelings of anxiety, aggression, and physical illness. And while you likely can—and must, due to work—go more than two months without a vacation, it's essential to remember what a respite does for your health.

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Downtime is and should be an integral part of any vacation. (For what it's worth, Astley said even a staycation or taking time off and unplugging at home count as downtime.) Work through your guilt by giving yourself permission to not be active, Astley said. It's OK.

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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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In 2018, Americans used an average of 17.4 days of PTO, a slight increase from the 17.2 days in 2017. These figures show that, at least before the COVID-19 pandemic, it was typical for U.S. workers to take anywhere from two to three weeks off work.

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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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According to the recent “2023 Summer Travel Survey” by The Vacationer, 85 percent of Americans are planning to travel this summer, with half of those (44 percent of all Americans) intending to travel more than once. Just 15 percent are not planning to travel.

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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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Here's the full breakdown of responses from the survey around top barriers to travel in 2023: Lack of money: 27%. Lack of time off from work or school: 26%. Family and other commitments: 13%.

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Number of domestic trips taken per year Overall, 60 percent of respondents travel domestically one to two times a year. Travelers who are 54 and older responded that they were more likely to travel more than two times within the year. Just under 10 percent travel more than five times a year within the states.

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