The optimal duration of vacation for mental recovery is 21-28 days. Psychotherapist Mikhail Kumov told Gazeta.Ru about this.
According to him, a smaller number of days is not able to provide a good rest, because a person does not have time to switch to relaxation, and then smoothly return to work.
The experts also advised to plan your vacation in advance to avoid stressful situations when buying tickets and choosing a hotel. Kumov noted that the type of recreation depends on what kind of activity a person is engaged in. For example, if he is engaged in physical labor, he needs to give himself the opportunity for a calm, measured rest – just lie down, sleep.
Knowledge workers who experience constant stress at work should switch to outdoor activities. They also need to be sure to switch off from work processes, occupy their heads with thoughts that are far from work.
It is highly undesirable to take unfinished projects with you on a trip and engage in work tasks. Otherwise, it will not be possible to fully relieve the tension, and this has an extremely negative effect on the psyche.
Source: Rosbalt
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