Your Lifebuilder Inspirational Quote & Life Hack (on the Value of a Good Vacation)

Описание: “Take rest; a field that has rested yields a bountiful crop.” 
Ovid, Roman poet

My last 'Life Hack' for this year is probably the easiest and simplest practice that you'll ever be asked to do - for the next couple of weeks, just take it easy and rest, preferably away from your normal work, home and routine. 

As Ovid pointed out over two millennia ago, a field that has rested yields a better crop the next year. We can't work to the point where our energy and inner resources are exhausted and expect to be able to sustain this indefinitely.

Even if you don't feel like you've depleted all your resources yet, ideally you don't want to let it get to that point before you take a break to 'top up the tank'.

Watch the Video for 5 Scientifically Researched Reasons why you should be booking your next holiday right now if you haven't already done that or just keep reading...

1. Stress Reduction

A study done in 2015 by the American Psychological Association concluded that vacations work to reduce stress by removing people from the activities and environments that they associate with stress and anxiety. A study from the Harvard Business Review and US Travel Association Project found, seemingly counterintuitively, that people who take more of their vacation days were more likely to receive a raise or bonus. The lasting effects of having a holiday were confirmed by another small study from the University of Vienna, which found that after taking time off from work, holiday makers had fewer stress-related physical complaints such as headaches, backaches and heart irregularities than before, and they still felt better five weeks after the holiday ended. 

2. Prevention of Heart Disease 

A host of studies have highlighted the cardiovascular health benefits of taking a vacation. In one, men at risk for heart disease who skipped vacations for 5 consecutive years were 30% more likely to suffer heart attacks than those who took at least a week off each year. Even missing one year's vacation was associated with a higher risk of heart disease. Studies find similar results with women: women who took a vacation once every six years or less were almost eight times more likely to develop heart disease, have a heart attack or die of a coronary-related cause than those who took at least two vacations a year. These statistics are not designed to scare you, but to help you see that taking time off is important to your health and well-being in the long run.

3. Improved Productivity

In our perpetual rush to be productive, we often undermine our very ability to consistently perform at peak levels. Getting more done in less time allows us to get ahead and be more productive, but it takes consistent focus to be truly productive. Professional services firm Ernst & Young conducted an internal study of its employees and found that, for each additional 10 hours of vacation time employees took, their year-end performance ratings improved by 8%. What's more, frequent vacationers were significantly less likely to leave the firm. Another study by the Boston Consulting Group found that high-level professionals who were required to take time off were significantly more productive overall than those who spent more time working. The reason? When you're more productive, you're happier, and when you're happier, you tend to do a better job.

4. Better Sleep 

Restless nights and disrupted sleep are common complaints, often stemming from the fact that we simply have too much on our minds. When we can't stop the mental chatter, it affects our sleep, and a lack of sleep leads to decreased concentration and ability to focus, less alertness, impaired memory, an increased likelihood of accidents and a decreased quality of life. Researchers say that vacations can help interrupt the habits that disrupt sleep, like working late into the night or watching a backlit screen before bed. If you have stress from work and you find your sleep is disrupted because of anxiety or tension, taking time off will help you to reset and normalise your sleep pattern.

5. Clarify Your Vision

If you want to get a 20/20 Vision for Your Life in 2020, taking time out now will help you to reflect on the year gone by, learn from your mistakes and allow your Creativity to Clarify your Vision for 2020. So if you want 2020 to be your best year ever - and why not? - then taking a holiday soon is probably the best thing you could do to make that happen.

If you'd like some help with Creating a Compelling 20/20 Vision for 2020, you're invited to attend my FREE Online Masterclass on Thursday the 9th of January in which I'll show you How to Master the Art of Letting Go of the 'Blocks' - persistent patterns of negative thoughts, beliefs and emotions - that have sabotaged your Vision, Happiness, Flow, Success and Life for years. 

For More Information and Booking, go to http://THEAOLG.COM.