Episode 71: Vacation

This week, on The Living Experiment, we're talking about Vacation — the benefits that regular breaks from work can have for our health, sanity and happiness, and the reality that most of us aren't getting nearly enough of them. We look at some statistics that suggest many U.S. adults aren't getting any paid vacation time, and many more aren't making full use of the vacation time they have. We explore some of the reasons for that, as well the real costs to our health, wellbeing, and productivity. We also consider some strategies for making the most of the vacations you do take, and for navigating around some of the most common vacation mistakes. Finally, we offer you some experiments to help you begin making space and time for more satisfying vacations in your own life.   P.S. We also happily announce our sponsorship by Experience Life magazine, and the special, discounted subscription offer and free e-newsletters now available to The Living Experiment listeners.   Get full show notes and resources at: http://livingexperiment.com/vacation/