Time for Holidays?
Many people look forward to the (summer) holidays each year. It is a time where we can catch up with ourselves and escape the daily grind and busy life style, but what if the stress continues during the holidays?
The more stressed you are, the more likely it is that you actually need to rest and have a holiday. If the stress levels are high, you may need to spend the first week "slowing down". The most de-stressing (summer) holiday you can get is if you "pull out the plug". You need to be "offline". Other people are not allowed to contact you. YOU decide when YOU contact the world. Whether by phone, computer or TV (particularly bad news).
Here is what you can start or increase:
Social gatherings
Reading books
Playing games
Spending time in nature
Excercise and mental relaxation (like staring out of the window)
In other words, here are 7 sacred pieces of holiday advice:
1. Use your holiday(s) to relax - without work (you are on holiday, remember?)
2. Spend at least two weeks going somewhere (sightseeing allowed every 2 days )
3. Be 100 procent on holiday with other people and/or the place
4. Shut down the mobile or cell phone (leave a holiday message or a contact)
5. Don't visit the internet. No online surfing is allowed. Use auto-responder.
6. Don't even think about work. You become a better worker and collegue while not being there.
7. Develop a new interest or practice that you can take with you (on the return).
Then start to see or experience the positive results. So loong....or go to:
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