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Dr. Munro Cullum, a psychiatrist and neurologist at
UT Southwestern Medical
Center, says that taking a vacation is important for one’s mental health. Most
people feel that taking time away from work and everyday life is some
well-deserved fun. While this is indeed true, there is more to it than fun.
For most people, everyday life is stressful. We are on information overload, we
have to learn new computer protocols, we have to keep up with our schedules, and
we are under more stress at work. On top of this we have to remember cell phone
numbers, PIN numbers, and computer passwords. Taking a vacation is a time to
relax and forget all of the stress we face in our
everyday lives. It allows our brain to stop and take a breather so that when we
return we are rested and ready to tackle the tasks that lie ahead. Our stress levels help to keep us on track with whatever it is we are trying to
accomplish but there is a time when stress becomes too much for us to handle.
When this happens we often have stress overload which can lead to physical
illness. In order to give our mind a real break, we need to allow several days
for our vacation. Short breaks can help for a while, but over the long haul we
need to do some serious relaxing.
Here are few suggestions for great vacation:
- Taking a vacation away from the offices means leaving the pager and cell phone
behind.
- Let your office know that you are on vacation and not on call.
- Do not
have any contact with the office while on vacation.
- There is nothing that can’t
wait until you return.
Book your next vacation rental home and leave all the stress and pressure for a
while.
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