为什么今年需要度假，即使你不走远

We could all use a vacation right about now. After a year of collective trauma, job insecurity or heavy workloads and astronomical amounts of stress, a little time to unplug and unwind could do wonders for the mind and body.

But the reality is that taking time off work doesn't always feel like an easy thing to do.

“我在我的课程中听到了'我没有持续一年多的假期，我不确定我是否可以服用一个，”“心理学家和执行教练说Marie-Helene Pelletier, PhD，MBA。

她说，发生了什么事，是我们已经以特定方式定义了假期。而这一年的限制已经阻止了我们对我们熟悉的东西复制，无论是长途航班，国外还是繁华的景点。

但假期可以以不同的方式表现出来，也许也许，从未如此需要休假。这并不巧合，在家庭生活与工作生活的一年内，我们已经看到了焦虑和抑郁情绪的增加。

"We need to broaden our definition of vacation," Pelletier says. "The need for a break is critical for our well-being, our mental health, and if we really want to be work-focused, it is also critical to ensure our brain functions optimally from a cognitive perspective, so we continue to maintain quality of work."

所有工作，没有玩

With the unrelenting stress of the pandemic and its impact on work, feelings of burnout are on the rise. More than ever before, individuals are feeling exhausted, cynical, and less capable at work.

A最近的民意调查从求职网站确实透露，52％的受访者在2021年感到烧毁。这比大流行前的投票率增加了9％。受影响最大的是千禧年和Z Z类别中的个人，分别有59％和58％的报告经历倦怠。

This heightened risk stems partially from fewer opportunities for real breaks or separation from a seemingly endless workload this past year.

"Excessive work without periods of recuperation and opportunities to engage in rewarding activities can lead to burnout or the development of mental health disorders," says斯科特·赫曼，博士, psychologist and educator atPritikin Longevity Center.

“我们能够回应挑战，留下任务，控制我们的情绪和行为可以补充休息和我们自然地感受到甚至是甚至简短的假期，从事有趣和有意义的活动的积极情绪。”

Redefining Vacation

不管你去哪里或你do, a vacation should provide: a break from normal daily life, a boost to mental and/or physical wellness, a life-enriching adventure or some combination of all three, says Estee Gubbay, travel advisor and author of "你的旅行遗愿清单:Enr的终极指南ich Your Life with Great Adventures and Unforgettable Memories."

“每个人都应该在你只想离开的假期，”Gubbay说。“既然我们都在字面上已经开了起来，我们渴望在那里出去，体验新的东西。有一个原因是为什么”离开道奇“和”改变风景“的短语对我们的心理很重要健康。”

But you don't necessarily need to travel across the country to achieve these things—it could happen in the next town over. In fact, a staycation at a local hotel or even in your own home is a budget-friendly option that can still provide mental health benefits, Gubbay says.

And while longer vacations may give you more time to unwind, if you're disconnecting from work, filling your time with activities you enjoy and allowing yourself to truly relax, taking even just one day of paid time-off from the comfort of your home can still provide relief.

"You just have to be really intentional about that day," Gubbay says. "Have a real plan."

Planning Your Vacation

If you're just getting started on planning your vacation or staycation, Gubbay suggests first asking yourself a question: What do I want to experience?

"I find that people don't ask themselves that the entire time they're planning a vacation," she says. "They say, 'Where's the best place to go?' or 'What are your top three favorite places?' And I say why do you care aboutmy前三个地方？首先决定你想要有什么样的经验，然后找到最好的地方。“

To do this, consider your hobbies and interests. If you're an active person, an outdoor adventure vacation or virtual yoga retreat might suit you. If you love to cook, look into destinations based on their local cuisine, or search for Zoom cooking lessons that bring a new experience to you.

如果你只是在寻找一些和平，安静地赶上你的阅读，请选择一个更加偏远的位置，有吸引人的风景。

如果整个家庭在这次旅行中，包括在这次谈话中的每个人 - 甚至，特别是孩子们。他们经常想出创意。

当您有一些选择的选择时，将它们与您的预算进行比较，以及您可以使用的休假时间。弄清楚什么是最好的，而不是对自己或同胞兰的压力施加压力。一旦你已经解决了一个计划，让自己享受享受您的假期的时间，但是很长一段时间。

“旅行的预期如果不是比旅行本身更好，”Gubbay说。