Take Off Two Weeks Then Give it Up Completely
Anyone who has ever missed par on the golf course has heard the joke about the guy who went to the pro for advice on his golf game. After intently studying and coaching the man for a full month the pro said, “I have the solution for your poor golf game. First, take two weeks off. Then quit completely.”
Humor aside there are some really solid reasons why the next two weeks are some of the slowest on the work front. One of the most important are the positive results from taking time off.
- Frequency of annual vacations is tied in with a reduced rate of death for men with a high risk for heart disease (Psychosomatic Medicine, 2000)
- In women ages 25-75, failing to take a vacation at least once each year leads to psychological health risks (Wisconsin Medical Journal, 2005).
- depression increases as vacation breaks decrease (Marshfield Clinic in Wisconsin).
Americans don’t take vacations, and the United States spends 16% of its gross domestic product for health care issues. Yet other countries who do take vacations score better in terms of mortality, illness, and obesity.
What keeps you from taking time off?
August 19th, 2008 at 11:06 pm
for me it’s budgeting for it - in recent years and post divorce it just won’t happen because of fiscal recovery - i try and take low cost regular reprieve whenever possible - sometimes that might mean going to the library but at least it gets me out of the house - i have an envelope called italy 2010 - it has a bit of stash in it - that’s going to be my trip. Years ago i served as a waitress quite a few europeans, they take the entire summer off, and their work day is soooo relaxed. Seems healthier and more productive to me
welcome back reg
August 26th, 2008 at 2:41 pm
Hi,
I’ve just changed jobs so that I can take some time off now and again. It’s a lot less money and will require a major adjustment. Let’s see if I can practice what I preach.
September 12th, 2008 at 11:15 am
golf vacations…
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September 12th, 2008 at 7:07 pm
depression and heart disease…
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