Busy itineraries that have us hustling from one must-see spot to another don’t exactly leave us feeling well-rested
A break from work – to recharge and unwind – is something we all look forward to in the summer. However, the way many of us approach vacations is anything but relaxing.
That re-energized outlook could be key to battling the burnout so many of us say we are feeling. “Collectively, we are a very tired lot,” says Mike Shekhtman, a senior regional director with management consultant company Robert Half, in Vancouver. “Many of us are running on fumes, struggling to keep up with the demands of the job and demands at home, with no time left over to fill up the tank.”
And it doesn’t help that we are constantly bombarded with information on social media. “The result is we are overwhelmed on too many fronts, and people are buckling under the strain.” Bury views her holiday – first, to Albania for a friend’s wedding, then to sightsee in London and Amsterdam – as a much-needed opportunity to recalibrate. “It’s not going to be a race to see everything, and it’s not going to be a party all the time,” says Bury. “The last thing I want is to come home exhausted because I know work is going to ramp right up again.
“Far too many of us are pushing aside things that make us happy and focusing just on work,” says Whyte. “And we see that in the choices we make every day. We order in take-out because we don’t have the energy to shop and cook. We let go of hobbies because it’s easier to sit on the couch and scroll through endless feeds on our phones.”
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