How to Relax & Stay Healthy on Vacation

Your vacation is valuable, which is why you should take care of your health before and after your destination. Learning how to truly unwind during a vacation is crucial in order to recharge your energy, rekindle your motivation, and come back to work or studies feeling completely revitalized.

Here are some ideas to help you prepare before your trip:

• Prepare your staff and coworkers for your absence by ensuring they are ready to manage your usual responsibilities. This involves being organized and systematic before going on vacation, to guarantee that necessary tasks will be completed in your absence.

• Pack comfortable clothes for the vacation! Bring fun things to do (e.g. puzzles, books to read, craft items, etc.).

• Don't forget tickets, passports, a cozy pillow, and anything else you can use to focus on down time.

• Make arrangements to take once-in-a-lifetime adventures while vacationing.

• Plan out an itinerary--with built in spaces for rest and relaxation.

• Be selective about taking electronic gadgets with you. While it may not be reasonable to fully disconnect, chances are, any emergency contacts can be made through a single device.

Ways to stay healthy during your trip:

• Go for a swim! Swimming is great for de-stressing your muscles.

• Get a massage! Massages are proven to help you de-stress and relax.

• Do some meditation! Take a yoga class or look up ways to on online.

• Stay hydrated! Drink a lot of water before, during, and after your trip!

• Use sunscreen! Try to avoid getting sunburn.

• Remind yourself often that you're on vacation to relax!

Taking vacations regularly can have positive mental and physical health benefits! These benefits include:

• Lower stress levels

• Reduced risk of heart disease

• Better sleep

• Improved outlook on life

• More motivation to achieve goals

• Boosted immune system

• Increased happiness

• Promotion of peace and understanding

• Personal and social development

• Broadening of horizons and the opportunity for learning and intercultural communication