{"id":232543,"date":"2024-02-15T17:25:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-15T17:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.masculine.com\/?p=232543"},"modified":"2024-02-15T17:25:00","modified_gmt":"2024-02-15T17:25:00","slug":"why-you-are-undoubtedly-taking-too-long-on-vacation-and-its-counterproductive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.masculine.com\/the-holidays\/232543-why-you-are-undoubtedly-taking-too-long-on-vacation-and-its-counterproductive\/","title":{"rendered":"Why you are undoubtedly taking too long on vacation, and it’s counterproductive!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Holidays are a special time for rest and rejuvenation, but is the duration of these great escapes really optimal for our well-being? Recent studies suggest that the traditional length of holidays may not be the most beneficial. Here’s why.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Quest for Optimal Well-being<\/h2>\n\n

A Matter of Duration<\/h3>\n\n

It is commonly agreed that the longer the holidays, the better they are, and with our long summer holidays, many are tempted to go on holiday for 2 or even 3 weeks. However, research indicates that a peak of well-being is reached after only eight days. After this period, the positive effect of holidays on our mental and physical health begins to decline.<\/p>\n\n

The illusion of long-term disconnection<\/h3>\n\n

Extending the holidays beyond this threshold does not guarantee a proportional increase in rest or satisfaction. On the contrary, it can even prove counterproductive, leading to a certain form of fatigue or boredom, and sometimes even to a preemptive anxiety related to the return to daily reality.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The Importance of Frequent Breaks<\/h2>\n\n

Multiplication of short breaks<\/h3>\n\n

Rather than investing in a long annual rest period, it is more advisable to prioritize shorter and more frequent breaks. This approach helps to maintain a high level of well-being throughout the year, by providing regular recovery periods.<\/p>\n\n

Adapting holidays to one’s needs<\/h3>\n\n

Every individual has different expectations and needs when it comes to vacations. The study highlights the importance of personalizing one’s rest periods, by listening to oneself and following one’s own desires, whether it be for adventure, cultural discovery or simple rest.<\/p>\n\n

Towards a new concept of holidays<\/h2>\n\n

It’s time to rethink our concept of vacations. Shorter breaks, spread throughout the year, could prove far more beneficial for our overall wellbeing. This approach, besides optimizing rest, would allow for better stress management and a more harmonious life balance. In the end, the quality of our vacations is not measured by their length, but by their ability to meet our deep needs for rest and renewal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Holidays are a special time for rest and rejuvenation, but is the duration of these great escapes really optimal for our well-being? Recent studies suggest that the traditional length of holidays may not be the most beneficial. Here’s why. The Quest for Optimal Well-being A Matter of Duration It is commonly agreed that the longer… Continue reading Why you are undoubtedly taking too long on vacation, and it’s counterproductive!<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":100,"featured_media":232544,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","ub_ctt_via":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[134],"tags":[46,646,179],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/www.masculine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/femme-plage-tatouage-scaled.jpg","author_info":{"display_name":"L\u00e9a","author_link":"https:\/\/www.masculine.com\/author\/leakeke\/"},"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/www.masculine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/femme-plage-tatouage-scaled.jpg",2500,1660,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/www.masculine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/femme-plage-tatouage-1200x797.jpg",150,100,true],"medium":["https:\/\/www.masculine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/femme-plage-tatouage-1500x996.jpg",300,199,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/www.masculine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/femme-plage-tatouage-768x510.jpg",750,498,true],"large":["https:\/\/www.masculine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/femme-plage-tatouage-2500x1660.jpg",750,498,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/www.masculine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/femme-plage-tatouage-1536x1020.jpg",1536,1020,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/www.masculine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/femme-plage-tatouage-2048x1360.jpg",2048,1360,true],"post-thumbnail":["https:\/\/www.masculine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/femme-plage-tatouage-1568x1041.jpg",1568,1041,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"L\u00e9a","author_link":"https:\/\/www.masculine.com\/author\/leakeke\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"Holidays are a special time for rest and rejuvenation, but is the duration of these great escapes really optimal for our well-being? Recent studies suggest that the traditional length of holidays may not be the most beneficial. Here’s why. The Quest for Optimal Well-being A Matter of Duration It is commonly agreed that the longer……","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.masculine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/232543"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.masculine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.masculine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.masculine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/100"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.masculine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=232543"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.masculine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/232543\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.masculine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/232544"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.masculine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=232543"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.masculine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=232543"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.masculine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=232543"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}