You probably know someone who says: “Vacations? Why, if I’m happy working?” Right, sure. The truth is that not taking some time to rest is like driving your car with the reserve fuel: it can stop working in the middle of the highway.
In reality, a lot of things happen when you don’t go on vacations, when you don’t take a break. Believe it or not, it all affects your wellness.
WHEN YOU DON’T REST, YOUR BODY PAYS THE PRICE
We’re not made out of iron. If you don’t go on vacations, sooner or later you’ll discover what chronic fatigue, muscle pain, and insomnia that makes you roll in bed are. The immune system is weakened, so you’ll get sick more easily.
And don’t mention the tension: contractures in your back, bad mood, headaches, and bad digestion.
YOUR MIND WON’T TAKE IT
The brain needs time to disconnect. Without vacations your concentration falls, your creativity is clouded, and your mood drops. Even anxiety and depression start to show if you don’t take a break.
YOUR SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT IS AFFECTED
Have you noticed that when you’re tired your mood is worse? Well, that’s exactly why: the lack of rest also affects your relationships. You become more impatient, less fun, and even more hermit-like. And of course, your family and friends will notice.
Your family also needs vacations to share quality time and experience wellness. Enjoy and make the most out of the benefits of being a Royal Holiday member.
THE MYTH OF PRODUCTIVITY
Not getting enough rest doesn’t make you any more efficient: on the contrary, it makes you less productive, more distracted, and more likely to make mistakes. Maybe you’ll even work twice as much to accomplish only half of it. With no vacations, you don’t have enough concentration, so recharging your energy is vital.
VACATIONS THAT WORK
Of course, it’s also not about leaving for a week and ending up replying to emails at the beach. Here are some tips to make your rest translate into wellness.
- Disconnect from the office: communicate you’re out of the office and don’t check your email. The world won’t end if you don’t reply to a work WhatsApp in three days.
- Change scenery: it doesn’t matter if your vacations are in Cancún, in a magic town, or in your own city. What’s important is that you break your daily routine and enjoy new activities or discover other experiences.
- Move: walk at the beach, go hiking, swim in a pool, play with your kids, or ride a bike… let stress go and recharge energies.
PRIORITIZE YOUR AND YOUR FAMILY’S WELLNESS
Not taking vacations is like having your phone at 2% and thinking it’ll be enough for the day. You know it’s going to turn off. So let yourself rest, disconnect, and recharge batteries.
Your body, your mind, your family, and even your boss, will thank you. Rest impacts your wellness, and you’ll notice it immediately.