Stressed is “Desserts” Spelled Backwards

Or, 10 Reasons Why You Should Take a Vacation!

Here’s the sad truth: At least 30 percent of employed adults forfeit vacation time they’ve earned. In the process, Americans are handing back 415 million vacation days to their employers. On average, every employed American misses out on three days of vacation. Isn’t it time to stop the madness?  You need to start using your vacation time and here’s why.

1. Reconnect with your family – Let’s face it, work takes away from time with the family so it’s hard to find out about what’s going on in your kids’ lives. By playing on vacation you can get to know each other again.
2. Learn something new – What better way to learn about the world than to get out and experience it first hand. It’s great for you and great for your kids. Family vacations will teach everyone about different cultures, food, history, geography and more.
3. Recharge your batteries – The work grind can leave you down and exhausted. What better way to reenergize than by lying on a tropical beach? Even physical activity can revitalize you so go for a hike in the mountains.
4. Meet new people – It’s good to break out of your traditional social circles and see how other people live.
5. Stimulate creativity – A great way to stimulate some out-of-the-box thinking is to change your environment.
6. For you health – Taking a vacation helps to relieve stress and relieving stress makes you mentally and physically healthier.
7. Don’t miss out on the good years – If you have a family you know that kids grow up fast. Don’t miss out on spending time with them during these important years.
8. To be happier – Getting away from it all and filling your life with enriching experiences will simply make you a happier person. Vacations help to make life worth living.
9. Revive the spirit of adventure – Deep down we all have an adventurous spirit inside us. What better way to find it than by taking a vacation?
10. Make lasting memories – Great vacation memories are something that you’ll get to enjoy for the rest of your life.