Every once in a while one should have a break and treat oneself or take a vacation and just enjoy their free time with family and friends. So here are the reasons why we need vacations.
You Reduce Stress
Feeling stressed makes you unable to think and see things clearly or work efficiently. Taking a break will dramatically reduce the stress you feel and makes you able to balance your work and life and decrease and any signs of burnout.
You Do Your Health a Favor
Studies show that employees who take vacations are healthier and more productive than those who just work. According to an article by the New York Times your rate of dying soon increases by 21 % when you do not take any annual vacations.
Vacation Makes You Happy
Taking a vacation and doing different activities other than those of your usual routine is a main reason for making you happy and changing your mood. Studies show that people who take vacations are happier than those who don’t, and those who take 2 or 3 short vacations throughout the year are more effective and happy than those taking a one big vacation.
You Offer Yourself Some Quality Time
Nothing is more important than a family. From time to time you need to spend time with your family and friends without thinking of the tasks you have to finish or tomorrow’s meeting. Vacations make you strengthen the bond with your family when you give them some of your time.
You Become More Productive
A vacation makes you come back refreshed and recharged and ready for new challenges. It will make you more productive and creative. May be a vacation will make you come up with the greatest idea ever and become the Employee of the Year!