How to learn to relax: 8 rules of good vacation

It would seem to him to be envied: absolutely aware of all the trends and innovations, a frequenter of specialized conferences, expert and scholar. Today, he is here, in Aeroexpress chair scrolls tape TechCrunchAnd tomorrow lays out fresh photos taken by him in the head office in Dublin Facebook. Let's unveil the door into the world of the "man in the front line" to meet with the other side of success.

It so happened historically that many familiar to our eyes and hearing things come to us from the West. So today I want to begin my story with the story of a very ordinary day, Sam Clark, a successful salesman, puts one of the Californian start-ups.

As a rule, six in the morning she was not only on the feet, but also in connection with the good half of the well-known IT-companies of the Asia-Pacific region. Due to differences in time necessary to get up early, as long as the partners still going on time. The "local" call begins in the middle afternoon. With such a busy schedule, Sam does not forget about viewing email, checking email box about once an hour until you go to bed.

In the not very tense week Sam produces almost 60 hours. If you have this figure is alarming, the Clark s definitely not confuse, because it has long been accustomed to think professionally:

In the world of high technology should always be in touch with clients. About things like meeting friends or going to the gym when you work 60 hours a week, and nothing to think about.

In his 30-plus Clark works practically for days on end, even while on vacation. "We, that is, I and most of my friends, in the first days of rest is usually busy calls and mail", - says Sam.

In general, it is not so surprising fact: Americans beat almost all world records for processing. Imagine, according to last year's surveyUS Travel AssociationOn average four out of ten people never leave was done on them relying entirely, fearing that the situation in the absence of their accumulated too much, and they will take no one.

On the contrary, those who took time off, as did Sam come to that practiced significantly fewer hours per week than the rest of the staff. "In everyday life, when I manage to maintain a balance between work and home, I have a much more pleasant person," - Clark admits after a long vacation every six months, during which she was seriously reconsider their attitude to work.

Experts agree that excessive exercise, after which a person can not have rest, is extremely harmful to health.

How to understand that it is time to leave? here Karen It advises to listen to the signals that our body sends us. The human body in its essence - a unique ecosystem, but, like everything else in our world, it is subject to wear and requires constant care. If anything in the body goes wrong, it will certainly affect your appetite, sleep quality, as well as relations with other people.

To avoid serious fatigue (tiredness and, as you know, has the property to accumulate), Dr. Osterloh recommends taking a small three-day day off at least once in two months and do not forget about the full annual leave of not less than one week. In this case, simply buy a ticket to the nearest dispensary - not to solve the problem correctly.

Let's look at eight key points that must be present in your prospective mini-vacation.

1. Remove the voltage

Start your day with an attempt to establish a good relationship with yourself. Yes, yes, take time for yourself, as it were, selfish as it sounds. Such "meditation" help you be much more productive throughout the day. Meditation in the conventional sense of the word is also useful: it enables you to concentrate on the right, abdominal breathing, so you can relax and cope with anxiety.

2. Think that can help you better cope with anxiety

Taking a day off, not in a hurry to rush to the only domestic business: payment of utility bills, cleaning the apartment and other exciting quests, of which I am sure you have many. Instead, advises Karen Osterley be realistic and sober assessment of their forces almost certainly in your plans may interfere distractions such as the need to walk the dog or take the children to training.

3. Set time limits for each of the activities planned for the weekend

Before leaving on vacation, decide what time and for how long you will be engaged in operational issues, if any. So it will be easier to "disappear" for some time, which means you will be able to relax. Of course, not everyone can afford to switch off the mobile phone (although should be), but to rid yourself of the endless string of notifications, and then appearing on the screen, are quite capable to everyone. Forget about everything for an hour or two and go to the beach with your family.

4. sleep more

Lack of sleep, coupled with high levels of stress - a cocktail that is better not to try.

It is believed that an adult person needs at least seven hours of sleep per night. therefore Hirshkovits strongly recommends to take good sleep for a mandatory rule, which can not violate.

5. Be with my family

Despite the obviousness of this simple situation, many couples experience difficulties in communication due to the fact that the work deprives them of personal time. In such cases, a few days off will be enough to revive the smoldering fire of relations. Research conducted by the American Sleep Association, showed that the average worker It passes approximately three family events a year, with most of these events are for children holidays. About 43% of respondents reported that they spend with the family less than 20 hours a week, although most of them puts family values ​​first.

All the staff associations agree: we need our families. Therefore, any holidays, spent together with the household for a warm conversation, would benefit both his personal life and work.

6. Stay gourmet

But do not forget that you are still on vacation, so food and alcohol abstinence from mandatory programs may be eliminated.

7. Be proactive

Change of activity as well as possible better impact on the process of restoring vitality. Of course, the rest - it is in a certain sense, "relax." Still on holiday will be useful to play bichbol or throw a Frisbee in the meadow, jogging, hiking, or attend a seminar on yoga. This is better than a whole day to lie in a deck chair with a bottle of beer in his hand.

Exercise helps improve mood and energizes you, that you might need, for example, during a walk with the children to the forest.

8. Encourage the interests of your family members

Get started now! Have something to themselves or take part in what passionate family. Phil Shils of the health system Hospital Sisters Health System Medical Group He believes that everyone should have any interests associated with physical activity outdoors. It can be biking or table tennis - it does not matter. Even a couple of hours spent with a team of amateur football in the street, you will ensure a positive and pleasant memories for a few days.

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High levels of stress sometimes an integral part of almost any workflow, whatever you earn their bread. And stress, as we know, no one has done more long-lived. That's why in the maelstrom of production tasks and processes so it is important to stay afloat and to be able to say, "No, not today." As Karen says Osterloh: "While on vacation, we go back to our factory settings."