Why Vacations are Good for Your Health!
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"Vacation?! Who has time for a vacation? Who will complete the stacks of paper on my desk? How will those reports get done? There’s no way I can take any time off."
Sure, we’ve all been there at some point, but below
are a couple of science-based reasons why vacationing is one of the key factors
in living a healthy, stress-free life!
No longer are vacations just a way to escape your day-to-day life – they
are now proven to increase work productivity, relieve stress, and help you
focus! According to Lolly Daskal,
President and CEO of Lead From Within and Author at Inc. here are 4 Scientific
Reasons Vacations are Good for your Health:
Heart disease
prevention. A host of studies have highlighted the
cardiovascular health benefits of taking a vacation. In one, men at risk for
heart disease who skipped vacations for five consecutive years were 30 percent
more likely to suffer heart attacks than those who took at least a week off
each year. Even missing one year's vacation was associated with a higher risk
of heart disease. Studies find similar results with women: Women who took a
vacation once every six years or less were almost eight times more likely to
develop heart disease, have a heart attack, or die of a coronary-related cause
than those who took at least two vacations a year. These statistics are not to
scare you but to persuade you that time off is important to your health in the
long run.
Improved productivity. In our perpetual rush to be productive, we often undermine our
very ability to consistently perform at peak levels. Getting more done in less
time allows us to get ahead and be more productive, but it takes consistent
focus to be truly productive. Professional services firm Ernst & Young
conducted an internal study of its employees and found that for each additional
10 hours of vacation time employees took, their year-end performance ratings
improved 8 percent. What's more, frequent vacationers were significantly less
likely to leave the firm. Another study by the Boston Consulting Group found
that high-level professionals who were required to take time off were significantly
more productive overall than those who spent more time working. When you're
more productive, you're happier, and when you're happier, you excel at what you
do.
Better sleep. Restless nights and disrupted sleep are common
complaints--often stemming from the fact that we simply have too much on our
minds. When we can't stop the chatter it affects our sleep, and a lack of sleep
leads to less focus, less alertness, impaired memory, an increased likelihood
of accidents and a decreased quality of life. Researchers say, that vacations
can help interrupt the habits that disrupt sleep, like working late into the
night or watching a backlit screen before bed. If you have stress from work and
you find your sleep is disrupted because of anxiety or tension, take time off
and learn to reset your sleep pattern.
Plan your vacation with us
today and have something to look forward to!
At Windermere Vacation Rentals Lake Chelan, not only are we local and
available 24/7 for your booking needs, we are happy to help you plan your next vacation in beautiful
Chelan. Looking for the best breakfast
in town or a great spot for paddle boarding? We got you covered! Visit us online at www.rentchelan.com to see all available
Chelan and Manson Vacation Rentals.
Copyright Lolly Daskal – June 13, 2016
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