We all need some peace in our lives. One of the greatest ways to get the rest and relaxation you need is to take several “mini vacations” every week. We often work hard and stress hard saving up for that weekend or week of “vacation.” But research shows you need down time every day, and the TV and internet don’t count!
I took a 30 minute “mini-vacation” with my wife last week to El Dorado Park. A little time staring at turtles swimming and a spider weaving a web, was all I needed to reconnect with myself, my goals, and feel rejuvenated. In stressful and busy times, are you taking time to rejuvenate?
Hans Selye’s work on General Adaptation syndrome is a good reason to answer yes in the future. Selye was an M.D. who studied human response to chronic stress and its affect on overall health. In summary, Selye found that over time the hormones for stress become desensitized and then depleted. This can lead to heart disease, cancer, depression, obesity and caffeine addiction – to name a few!
So make time for three mini-vacations this week, and feel your energy levels rise! On September 26, 2009 El Dorado Park celebrates 40 years of excellence. Find out more by clicking here.
Pictures by Chanelle Andersen
