Simply putting your feet up on vacation – wonderful! But doing nothing alone is no guarantee of a good night's rest. (Photo: IMAGO/Pond5 Images)
Forgetting stress, recharging your batteries, delivering experiences: Expectations for vacation are high. Two experts explain how to truly relax on vacation – and why the days before departure are crucial.
"Have a good rest!" is what colleagues wish you on your last working day before the holidays . And that almost sounds like a new task on the to-do list you just finally completed. Expectations of vacation are high: Those who go away return refreshed, fresh, alert, and productive.
Expensive, hot, crowded: Not everything is perfect on vacation. Still, we can hardly wait for it to begin. Why, exactly? A plea for anticipation—and how to maintain it.
