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The Benefits of a Vacation

Vacalion THE BENEFITS OF A BY APAGE THE BENEFITS IMPROVES SPARKS CREATIVITY IMPROVES GENERAL SLEEP Taking a vacation can provide a fresh perspective for problem solving because travel forces uS out of our normal routine and gets our brain thinking differently. HEALTH Finally can catch up on zz's! Sometimes the best cure for IMPROVES minor aches & RELATIONSHIPS pains is some rest and CHANGES Taking a vacation with your relaxation. BAD HABITS family, friends, or your partner can help strengthen bonds by sharing quality time while by sparking new health IMPROVES COGNITION 53% patterns. of people feel creating memories and reconnected with their family after a vacation. experiencing quality time BOOSTS together. MENTAL Studies show that going HEALTH by introducing your brain to sans vacation just one by removing year is associated with STAVES your from new a higher risk of heart OFF A stressors. challenges. disease. HEART ATTACK HEALTHY FORMULA LOWER RISK OF VITAMIN STRESS RELIEF * REST DEATH Why? Studies show that August is the lowest month for mortality, and researchers believe this is due to the physiological effect of increased vitamin D synthesis (from being in the sun) combined with the stress relieving benefits of vacation time. K Studies suggest that looking forward to a vacation makes us happier than actually being on vacation and total trip happiness wears off within 8 weeks of the trip ending. TO HELP YOU GET THE MOST OUT OF HEALTH TOOLS: YOUR VACATION: Don't let finances stop you from taking some time off. Just be budget savvy when planning your getaway. If you can't afford a resort, opt for camping instead. BUDGET BLUES MANAGE THE Make sure to receive proper vaccinations and medications prior to world travel where illnesses like yellow fever, hepatitis A, typhoid, and malaria are potential risks. MEDICAL GET Avoid blood clots during long flights by getting up to stretch for several minutes MOVING every hour. CONQUER Eat lightly during your flight, and avoid caffeine and alcohol. Exposure to sunlight upon arrival can help ease adjustment to the new time zone. JET LAG STAY Long flights can cause dehydration. Drink hydrating fruit juices or water throughout the flight and avold caffeine and alcohol. HYDRATED Depending on your travel destination, avoid tap water, and rare or raw fish and meat. Also, be wary of products from small, independent dairles. CONSUMPTION CONSCIOUS Insect-transmitted diseases such as dengue AVOID fever and malaria can really sabotage a vacation, so make sure to take proper BITES precaution. WORK FEELING PARTICULARLY STRESSED OUT AND VACATION DEPRIVED? CHANCES PLAY ARE YOU'RE AN AMERICAN Americans put in French workers are guaranteed 100 hours 30 days of paid vacation per more per year than Japanese workers Americans take year and on average use all 30. an average vacation of Workers in the UK are guaranteed 3-4 days. 20 paid vacations day by law and take an average of 25 days off a year. 00 European workers routinely take 4-5 weeks off a year. 1 in 7 Americans doesn't take a vacation at all. American workers aren't guarenteed any vacation time by law and take an average of 10.2 vacation days a year after 3 years on the job. Workers are 34% more productive at work post vacation. Despite more working days, U.S. manufacturing output per hour has declined 0.4% in 2001, Research shows that 25% of Americans don't workers feel more while Italy, France, and the UK saw get pald vacation at all| and among low-wage workers that's closer to positive about their job after a vacation. increases. 31% SOURCES: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/glenn-d-braunstein-md/taking-vacation_b_1688148.html http://abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id%3D86551&page=1 http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/164591.php HealthCentral http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/148547.php %24

The Benefits of a Vacation

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Think you can power through the summer without taking some time off for rest and relaxation? Think again! A vacation not only benefits your health, but it may also benefit those around you. Here's yo...

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