Vacations are meant to be a time of rest and relaxation, but often, we find ourselves more exhausted than ever after returning home. Psychotherapist Niro Feliciano, a mother of four, recommends scheduling times of rest on vacation to beat post-vacation burnout.
Types of Rest
According to the American Psychological Association, our bodies need different types of rest, including physical rest, such as a massage or long walk, mental rest, where we do something mindless or offload our thoughts, and emotional and social rest, where we process our feelings and limit social stressors and demands.
Feliciano advises not scheduling every minute of the vacation and having a day off or a half-day off to recover. She also suggests making time for unstructured exploration of new surroundings, which can be restorative and trigger something neurological.
Some other ideas for restful moments on vacation include taking a break from technology, practicing mindfulness, and engaging in activities that bring joy and relaxation.
Original reporting: Dallas TX News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
