8 R E ASO N S TO TA K E A VACAT I O N
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ost people think vacations are a luxury provided as part of an employment package. However, they are a necessary for a well-balanced, healthy lifestyle just as important as exercising and eating well. Here are 8 reasons to make your vacation a precedence in your life! 1. Vacations Reduce Stress Stress, of course, is a physiological response meant to help and keep us safe. Stress releases hormones such as epinephrine and cortisol for the fight or flight syndrome that was necessary for early man. However, in today’s society, lingering stress can be detrimental to our bodies. Taking routine vacations and
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leaving our everyday stresses give us a break from the continual high levels of stress hormones and a chance to mend some of the harm. 2. Vacations Help Ward Off Heart Disease Stress is a significant contributor to high blood pressure and heart disease. Through studies in both men and women have shown that vacations can minimize the risk of heart attack and heart disease. Men who went on vacation regularly were more than 32% less likely to suffer a heart attack. For women who vacation often, that number jumps to 50% less likely to undergo a heart attack. (Framingham Heart Study)
