5 tips for more relaxing holidays
Daily working life with all its commitments, stresses and routine can be stressful. Are short time-outs sufficient to recharge your batteries? Here are 5 tips for recovery.
The most recent Swiss Job Stress Index showed that one in four people in employment feel stressed at work, while no less than a third said they were emotionally exhausted.One solution is to take short breaks. A Dutch-German study has shown that holidays increase life satisfaction and reduce health complaints. Psychologist Jessica de Bloom writes: “Breaks can help you switch off from work and other daily routines and tasks.”
A US long-term study also confirms the positive effects on health: Men who don’t take holidays are 30% more likely to suffer a heart attack than those who take a vacation at least once a year. And de Bloom remarks that it’s interesting that it doesn’t matter whether you take a short break or go on vacation for several weeks. Your health and well-being improve regardless of the duration of the break. That’s why it’s all the more important to use your holidays to take time out and really relax. Here are 5 tips on how to do just that: