- Vacationing - European royalty rediscovered the ancient idea of tourism for personal contentment. The process of vacationing has been shown to relieve a significant amount of stress from work and/or school. A study from the American Psycological Association stated that, "Vacations work to reduce stress by removing people from the activities and environments that they associate with stress and anxiety." Studies have shown that people who take vacations have less of a risk to acquire heart disease.
William the Conqueror from Normandy was the individual who acquainted people with the idea of regularly going on vacation, yet the word "vacation" for Americans didn't quite have the same meaning as it does today. You see, "vacation" up until the mid-nineteenth century was used in the way the English use it today; the period of time when a person is away from school or work. The way Americans use "vacation" today would be known as a "holiday" to the English.
Another thing about taking a vacation is the experience you get. If you were to browse my mind to dicover my favorite memories, nearly all of them would have to be of or concerning a vacation. It's mind boggling how much stress can be stripped away when you're having a good time.
One great thing about vacations is the amount of options. Nearly everyone has a vacation preference. Whether you like going to the beach, a cozy cabin in the woods, or even a large city with a multitude of attractions, there will always be some place out there that you'll love. Of course, as with most things, there is an exception. You're presumably thinking, "She just said there will 'always' be some place out there that you'll love, and now she says there's an exception?" The truth is, for some particular people, that location can be found at their house, or in a book. Some would say, "That doesn't count," but sometimes we ought to look through other people's perspectives and see that a vacation is not just a getaway from home. It could be a getaway from life or stress through relaxation at home- or even through a book.
The last point I'd like to get across would be that vacationing wouldn't be nearly as fun without my family and friends. You'd be astounded how different it is traveling and vacationing alone. Even one more person can make it a better experience.
For these reasons I encourage you to plan some sort of vacation this year according to your interests- whether it is a tropical or cold climate, massive hotel or tiny cottage, or even if you are more of a reader you can escape the stress of the world by reading a good book. I ensure you that getting away from your work environment at least once a year eases your mind and gives you cultural experiences in life that you will never forget.