According to the Journal for Happiness Studies, to gain most from a vacation, you need eight days off. If you can take that much time off, do it. But many of us can't go away for that long. Most of the time, we can just enjoy short weekends
Stay away from work,
You can't gain benefits of time off i you're still mentally tied into work. So set an email vacation away message, leave your work phone at home, and commit to leaving any email or phone calls until you return to work Then put your devices away until the next day at that time.
Put the camera away,
It's fun to take some pictures and share them on social media. However, consider limiting yourself. Think about what you're taking pictures for, and put the camera away sometimes. A visual record isn't the only way to make memories. Participation is the best way.
When you're on vacation, have a good sleep. Schedule time to sleep for as long as you like to allow for a deep rest. Lie in bed and do nothing (try to avoid taking up your phone and diving into social media), and just relax. And even if you can't necessarily fall completely asleep, letting your mind wander can reduce anxiety and allow for greater creativity.
Read a novel.
It helps make you a more empathetic(感同身受的) person, and it's good for your brain, It can help you relearn how to focus on one thing at a time. Reading while on vacation can also work to beautifully connect reading a certain book with a place.
A. Sleep.
B. Reschedule your routines,
C. The benefits of reading fiction are many.
D. A weekend can also do wonders if you make good use of it.
E. It's a good idea to spend your weekend taking pictures or reading books.
F. If you absolutely must check your email, pick a time once per day and do it.
G. Concentrate on taking mental pictures, or enjoying what you are experiencing.
