Go On Vacation Every Year

Take your vacations; they're good for you. One study found that the risk of suffering a fatal heart attack decreased in middle age men who regularly took an annual vacation. Even so, roughly a third of Americans who have accrued vacation time don't take all of the time they are allotted. Vacations can restore balance between work and the other areas of your life by providing relief from the relentless pressures of work commitments, schedules, and deadlines. A vacation can provide much-needed rest, recovery, and renewal, but vacations can also create stress. Make sure to factor in some vacation days just to hang out, sleep, and rejuvenate yourself if you want to return to work feeling happy and recharged.