Take Your Vacation to Heart.
Top 10 Reasons for a Little R&R
10. Rest. Life is busy, and you deserve a break!
9. Relax. Hunching over a computer and long commutes by car create lingering muscle tension. Enjoy a good book, take a nap, lounge by the pool; whatever you choose to do on your vacation, plan in some time for relaxation.
8. Reconnect. At home, your family is going in a million different directions. Take the time to come together. Fifty-three percent of adults come back from vacation feeling reconnected with their families. *
7. Recharge. Work is busy and it’s easy to reach “burn-out.” Thirty-nine percent of Americans say they come back from vacation feeling better about their jobs and are even more productive. *
6. Refuel. Yes, the price of airline tickets is increasing, as are fuel prices. However, that’s no reason to give up your vacation. Refuel your car and hit the open road! There are lots of great trips you can take within a gas tank’s distance of your home; just get creative!
5. Romance. Dining while looking out on the ocean, relaxing during a couple’s massage, or enjoying a picnic with your partner on a secluded beach … take the time to reconnect with your partner or spouse.
4. Rejuvenate. With all that you have on your “To Do” list, it’s no wonder you feel drained. Allow yourself some down time and get back to your life feeling refreshed and ready to go.
3. Recoup. Daily stress takes a toll on your heart, your mind and your body. Studies have shown that taking vacations decreases stress levels and even decreases the risk of heart attacks.+
2. Reclaim those lost vacation days! Americans are giving up their hard-earned vacation days. It’s time to take them back.
1. Recognize that you are worth it. You need a vacation. You deserve a vacation. Unwind with Wyndham.
Sources:
* Vacation Deprivation Survey Facts and Vacation Ideas at Expedia.com. May 2008. Expedia.com. 15 July 2008.
+ Eaker, Elaine D., Joan Pinsky and William P. Castelli. “Myocardial Infarction and Coronary Death among Women: Psychosocial Predictors from a 20-Year Follow-up of Women in the Framingham Study.” American Journal of Epidemiology 135.8 (1992): 854-64.
