How often do you feel like you need a vacation?

how often do you feel like you need a vacation? image by jose villa
Most of the time I’m so busy that when a vacation finally rolls around I’m in desperate need of the break.  Studies show that we need vacations to combat burnout and boredom, and even just the act of planning a vacation can make you happier.  I’m sure you don’t need me to tell you, but rest assured that science is on my side when I say that vacations are an essential part of life.

What do you think? Do you get to a point where you feel a little desperate for a vacation? How long does it usually take?

I think it’s somewhere around 3-4 months before the last break wears off and I’m ready for another.  Around that time, if we’ve just taken a big trip, we’ll usually go for something like a weekend drive out of town.  Since the stress tends to build a few times a year, we try to balance our vacations enough to fit a few in.

Are you as strategic about this whole thing as we are, or do you tend to let your vacation days build up without cashing them in?

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