How many times a day do you check your email, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Persicope?
I’m with ya. I may not check them all everyday, but at least one everyday, except weekends. I do my best to unplug on the weekends. I don’t like the feeling of digital overload.
All to say, that we all we need a vacation.
Not vacation from work to be on Instagram. But vacation from the digital world.
Is it me or does summer and the month of August call for it?
A vacation needs to be taken seriously. Here’s why.
There are numerous studies on the dire need for us to vacation. We are overworked, overstressed, and overwhelmed.
The NY Times says it’s time to party like it’s 1999, without digital drama. You can say that again!
So for 3 weeks we are Closing Our Business for Vacation.
I hope you do too!
It’s so much healthier to take a break and come back refreshed!
The Harvard Business Review posted in their article, Making Time Off Predictable—And Required, the research on taking time off:
“We found that when the assumption that everyone needs to be always available was collectively challenged, not only could individuals take time off, but their work actually benefited. Our experiments with time off resulted in more open dialogue among team members, which is valuable in itself. But the improved communication also sparked new processes that enhanced the teams’ ability to work most efficiently and effectively.”
To reduce stress, we reduce the risk of a heart attack. Our health is what keeps us strong and fortified to produce our own work and creativity.
Let’s invest in our health, shall we?
To be able to offer you a better service, and keep my own sanity, we will come back from vacation on September 7th, with lots of energy and passion!
Hope you do the same by choosing something to refresh and restore yourself.
- Go to the spa
- Have a staycation
- Visit that cafe you always walk by but never had the time to stop by
- Revisit an old hobby
- Take a bike ride
- Take a yoga class
- Revisit your new year’s resolutions
- Cook up your favorite recipes
- Go out to dinner
- Go to the theatre
- Start meditating
- Watch the movie you’ve been wanting to watch
- Make plans for the future
- Go out dancing
- Visit a museum
- Start an exercise routine
- Take our free 30-Day Communication Challenge!
Whichever way you choose to rejuvenate, make it special, enjoy it, and remember that there are people that love you and want to see you happy! Most importantly, do this for yourself!
Have a great holiday!