The Importance of Vacations, for Stress Relief, Productivity and Health

Vacations Are Important For More Than Just Fun

By Elizabeth Scott, M.S., About.com
Updated: April 28, 2008
About.com Health’s Disease and Condition content is reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

Many people don’t take vacations often enough. In fact, according to a poll on this site, around half of readers don’t take annual vacations; in fact, many readers never take them! And now with increasing frequency, when we do take vacations, we often bring work along with us, keeping ourselves essentially still in the work mindset we’re trying to escape. This is unfortunate for several reasons:

• Vacations Promote Creativity: A good vacation can help us to reconnect with ourselves, operating as a vehicle for self-discovery and helping us get back to feeling our best.

• Vacations Stave Off Burnout: Workers who take regular time to relax are less likely to experience burnout, making them more creative and productive than their overworked, under-rested counterparts.

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Also of interest: Taking a Vacation Can be a Life-Saver

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