6 Reasons Why Holidays Are Important
6 Reasons Why Holidays Are Important
As you may have read, I LOVE my holidays…. You can probably agree with me that holidays are the absolute best!!
First, going on holiday usually involves traveling, and traveling is exciting. Aside from the indescribable feeling of immersing yourself in a new culture, eating delicious food, and meeting new people, travel holidays also provide you with several health benefits. When you go on vacation your body, mind, and soul can finally take a break to reset….
There are even studies proving that taking a proper vacation — where you’re not constantly on your laptop worrying about work — is very important for maintaining good physical health, as they can decrease the risk of heart disease, improve your mental health and reduce stress.
So, if you’ve been thing about skipping days off, you might want to rethink it. Check out this post and find out the top benefits of going on holiday!
- Decreased Blood Pressure
The study also found that the group that went on the holiday vacation had decreased their blood pressure by an average of 6%. Those who continued with their normal routine did not see any difference. Therefore, for people suffering from high blood pressure, a quick fix is to set some time aside for relaxation.
- Better Sleep Quality = Less Stress
Did you know that people can improve sleep quality by up to 17% during a holiday? This mainly happens because when you take time away from work to travel or go on holiday, you get less stressed. Less stress also makes you less anxious, gives you peace of mind, and might lead to better sleep.
Healthy Heart
In another study 9,000 men between the ages of 35 and 57 who were monitored for 9 years. Each of these men was at high risk for coronary heart disease. The conclusions of this research were very clear. The participants who did not take holidays (trips) annually were 32% more likely to die from a heart attack.
- Reduced Stress Levels
Another investigation concluded that women who take holidays frequently have fewer chances to get tense, depressed, and suffer from stress. These psychological benefits also lead to a higher quality of life also produce better work performance.
Taking a break and setting time aside to catch up on reading, get your body moving, or even take a long bath, will allow you to stay distracted from stress and anxiety. The perfect time to do each of these things is while on holiday.
- Weight Loss
Interestingly in case you need further convincing that holidays and a healthy lifestyle go hand in hand: studies show that, aside from improving mental health, a holiday can lead to other health benefits, such as better mood and even weight loss…. Another study determined that vacations could cause a drop in glucose levels, thereby reducing the risk of obesity and diabetes.
- Increased Productivity
So by now you already know that taking time —long or short — for a holiday can improve your physical and mental health, reduce your stress levels, help you sleep better, and put on in a good mood. But there’s more…. Proper time set aside for a holiday can even help improve your productivity at work.
Ernst & Young conducted internal research and found that for each additional 10 hours of holiday employees took, their year-end performance ratings improved 8 %. Plus, staff who took frequent holidays meant they were also less likely to leave the firm.
So call your family / friends and organise a getaway that will leave you feeling fresh and rejuvenated. A healthier happier mind leads to a happier life…
