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HEALTHY LIFESTYLE · AUGUST 2017<br />
4 REASONS<br />
WHY YOUR<br />
BODY NEEDS<br />
A VACATION<br />
You know the feeling. You’re<br />
burned out, fed up, can barely<br />
keep your eyes open, <strong>and</strong> are<br />
bargaining with anyone who will<br />
listen <strong>to</strong> set you free. That’s your<br />
body telling you it’s time <strong>to</strong> take a muchneeded<br />
vacation. We’ve all been there. We<br />
all recognize the signs…eventually. If you’re<br />
like most people, those signs don’t become<br />
recognizable until we’ve almost hit our<br />
breaking point or have already exceeded<br />
your limit of the amount of patience your<br />
body can hold.<br />
It’s time <strong>to</strong> pay attention <strong>and</strong> do something<br />
about it before you reach the point of no<br />
return, but how? The answer is simple, but<br />
getting <strong>to</strong> the point that makes you feel<br />
comfortable about getting <strong>to</strong> that answer is<br />
a whole other s<strong>to</strong>ry.<br />
We live <strong>to</strong> work <strong>and</strong> work <strong>to</strong> live. That’s a<br />
common theme for working adults. We<br />
are so anxious trying <strong>to</strong> make gains in the<br />
workplace. We live in turbulent times,<br />
where employers are growing impatient, the<br />
markets are fluctuating, business doors are<br />
shuttering, <strong>and</strong> no one, including you, wants<br />
<strong>to</strong> ruin a good thing. But is working yourself<br />
<strong>to</strong> death really a good thing? Are you working<br />
at optimum levels if you’re dog tired <strong>and</strong> in<br />
dire need of a long nap?<br />
Walking away from our desks just might<br />
be the scariest thing we’ll ever have <strong>to</strong> do,<br />
believe me, do it <strong>and</strong> you will keep your<br />
sanity. There’s no ifs, <strong>and</strong>s, or buts about it.<br />
Killing yourself for a job—any job---is not<br />
worth it. Your body needs time <strong>to</strong> recharge,<br />
<strong>to</strong> rest, <strong>and</strong> <strong>to</strong> just do nothing every once in<br />
a while.<br />
Vacation shaming has become a new ‘thing’<br />
for working people. Everyone bemoans the<br />
guy or gal who takes a mental health day or<br />
goes away on elaborate weeklong trips. The<br />
truth is we all wish we had the courage <strong>and</strong><br />
the common sense <strong>to</strong> do that <strong>to</strong>o. There’s<br />
no shame in wanting <strong>to</strong> take some time <strong>to</strong><br />
yourself.<br />
If your body is screaming at you <strong>to</strong> sit down<br />
or shut down, the best possible thing you<br />
could do for it is <strong>to</strong> listen. Take a break<br />
from the constant stress of work. Leave<br />
behind the devices that keep you constantly<br />
connected <strong>to</strong> drama in <strong>and</strong> out of the<br />
workplace. And find somewhere—home,<br />
a Caribbean cruise, a train ride across<br />
Europe—<strong>to</strong> get out of your head, shed the<br />
work nonsense, <strong>and</strong> finally enjoy your life.<br />
What are the signs we should pay attention<br />
<strong>to</strong>?<br />
INSOMNIA<br />
Real, cannot sleep insomnia. Your<br />
01<br />
brain is constantly on. If you notice<br />
your sleep patterns have changed or<br />
are al<strong>to</strong>gether nonexistent, take that as a sign.<br />
CONSTANT<br />
02 STOMACH UPSET.<br />
Remember when you used <strong>to</strong> tell<br />
your parents that your s<strong>to</strong>mach<br />
hurt before you had <strong>to</strong> go <strong>to</strong> school? Well,<br />
this is the grown up version. If it’s making you<br />
sick <strong>to</strong> go <strong>to</strong> work, take a break.<br />
03<br />
04<br />
HEADACHES.<br />
Yes, increased headaches are a BIG<br />
warning sign that you need <strong>to</strong> take<br />
a break.<br />
YOUR IMMUNE<br />
SYSTEM IS SHOT.<br />
If you’re getting sick more often,<br />
that could be a sign that you need<br />
<strong>to</strong> take a few days off <strong>to</strong> rejuvenate your<br />
body.<br />
Pay attention <strong>to</strong> what your body is telling<br />
you. It won’t steer you wrong.<br />
By Claudia Portillo<br />
22 HEALTHY MAGAZINE