Summer isn’t quite over yet, and
although you (hopefully) took a great vacation and spent some extra time with
your friends and family, you’re already looking ahead to your next vacation,
right? Kind of like the first day of
school, when you started counting the days until Thanksgiving break.
The problem is, you’re not a kid. You’re an adult. With a job.
And responsibilities. You can’t
just take a vacation any time you want, right?
Well, according to clinical psychologist Francine Lederer, you should.
In an August 12, 2011, “Inside
Science” article written by Patricia
Quigley, Lederer emphasized the importance of taking the time to take a
vacation. According to Lederer, "Most
people have better life perspective and are more motivated to achieve their
goals after a vacation, even if it is a 24-hour time-out."
Just one day off a month could be enough to keep you going.
And although the vacation itself
provides its own benefits, the anticipation alone can help you perform
better. Popular website WebMD offers
this: “People who take vacations
have lower stress, less risk of heart disease, a
better outlook on life, and more motivation to achieve goals…Even better, the
biggest boost in happiness comes from planning the vacation. You can feel the
effects up to 8 weeks before your trip.”
So what are you waiting for? Get
planning!
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