Rebecca Zucker reminds us of the reasons and benefits of taking time away from our daily work. The pandemic has changed many plans, but vacation benefits remain clear whatever you do:
- Improved productivity
- Lower Stress
- Better overall mental health
- Spurs greater creativity
Source: Harvard Business Review, August 11, 2020. Link. Plans may look different than before, says Zucker. She offers some guidelines to help you reap the benefits of vacation, wherever you go reminding us you don’t have to go very far to do it:
- Get a change in scenery
- Plan ahead
- Identify the type of experience you want to have
- Spend time outdoors
- Unplug
- Create memories