Jul 23 2008
Are You Vacation Deprived?
Approximately one in every three Americans is deprived of a vacation. According to a survey on Expedia.com, about fifty one million Americans will not use their vacation days this year. This could mean either that Americans do not like to take vacations or they love their jobs so much that they cut their vacation short in order to get back to work. However it could be that Americans do not know to take a vacation any longer.
It is only logical that hard working people would use their earned vacation packages to replenish themselves and relax and then go back to work refreshed. If this is the case, then why are so many individuals in America vacation deprived.
For one thing, many people simply cannot afford to go off on vacation. Others are afraid that they will lose their job once they get back for vacation. Also, vacation time can be so short that there is very little time to unwind. Many workers say that work stress follows them while they are on vacation. Thinking about the number of things that have been left behind at the office interferes with their vacation.
Some believe that they can save money by not going on vacation and staying around the house. When this happens the person gets bored and they become anxious to return to work. There are some individuals that use their vacation to take care of family business which of course is most likely a high stress situation.
The truth of the matter is that several people take their stress anxiety and problems with them on their travel. Vacation time becomes work time and some may find themselves sitting on a beautiful beach with a lap top and ringing cell phone.
The worst case scenario is when individual hurries back to the office to handle a “problem” that no one else can handle.
If someone is vacation deprived, the stress that one is supposed to let go of during vacation will build up. One may even begin to lose sleep. When one is too tired they will not exercise. Add this to comfort and convenient food and then before you know it your waistline is increasing and your enjoyment of life is decreasing.
Many Americans are vacation deprived for a number of reasons. Even though you may not be able to change the length of your vacation at times, it is important to make the most of what vacation time you do have.
Vacation is not always about the amount of money you spend. The main point of a vacation is to relax. It is important for everyone to learn how to relax and give your mind and body a break. It is important to turn of the mobile phone, leave the laptop behind and concentrate on relaxation.
There is a simple way to see if you are able to relax. If you can close your eyes and imagine yourself on a serene beach and hear the sounds of the ocean, you can relax. If you find that you cannot relax for a few minutes without thinking about how bad traffic was or without thinking about your next assignment at work, you are in dire need of a good cheap travel ticket.
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