Making the break happen, can be difficult. Between kids schedules, work demands and deadlines, putting on the brakes and taking the summer “va-cay” can put you back on track to better health. Taking vacations could reduce your risk of premature death.
A study from Psychosomatic Medicine (2000) studied 13,000 middle-age men over a period of several years. The men with more frequent vacations had decreased all-cause mortality, most notably, heart disease. Among men at higher risk for heart disease, those who missed out on vacations for five consecutive years were 30 percent more likely to suffer heart attacks.
Non-vacationing women are equally (or more!) at risk for heart disease. But, how much vacation is heart healthy? Two retreats annually may be the lucky number of work “time-outs” for the ladies. Women were eight times more likely to develop heart disease or have a heart attack if they took less than one vacation every six years.
Whether it is a stay-cation or a way-away vacation, any time off can be good. Studies find that regular vacationers are less stressed, depressed, and tired; in addition, marital relationships are strengthened with frequent get-away breaks. Be sure to schedule leisure events such as golf, hiking, or other purposeful events (as proven by a study of 900 lawyers). As opposed to just lying on the beach, travel excursions are more likely to result in decreased work stress.
Get to your calendar now, schedule time out, and get to our happy and healthy place! Be wary that a stay-cation does not lead to a housework honey-do list. This doctor recommends you get out of town; otherwise your home-place could become your work-place!
Even though we are retired we still take a vacation somewhere for a week or so
As,time allows us
It’s relaxing and enjoyable.
I would love to travel more!