You Need a (Better) Vacation: Science & Strategies for Optimal Vacationing

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Discover the secrets to life-changing vacations in my book

Society often celebrates individuals for putting in long hours, but the modern epidemic of overwork has grave consequences on health and longevity—burnout, depression, anxiety, sleep problems, obesity, cardiovascular disease, and even death.

If you’re feeling stressed, burned out, or just too busy, the problem isn’t you, it’s your vacations. Vacations represent one of the most effective ways we can boost our health and wellness, but the concept hasn’t been given the scientific attention and analysis it deserves—until now.

In You Need a (Better) Vacation, Jennica Day argues that we dramatically undervalue occupational breaks and that we should treat work recovery the same way we treat athletic recovery, as necessary for optimal performance. Drawing from a wealth of research and personal experiences, she dispels myths surrounding vacations, offers a framework for designing vacations, and unveils the innovative Vacation Hero Method, a strategy to increase happiness by 11 percent and unlock the full potential of vacations.

You Need a (Better) Vacation will reshape the way you think about vacations and give you the tools and techniques you need to optimize your time off. You will never vacation the same again.

ADVANCE PRAISE

“A work of art. This book is your key to maximizing every moment away from your job” - GILLIAN MANDICH, PhD, happiness researcher, TEDx speaker, and founder of The International Happiness Institute of Health Science Research

“An inspiring and useful book that will change how you approach vacations and empower you to live a more balanced life.” -RACHEL RALPH, PhD, leadership management professor

“This book is an insightful roadmap for planning better vacations and making them a routine and joyful part of life. Who doesn’t want to be a Vacation Hero?” - CLAUDIA LAROYE, award-winning travel expert and author of A Gelato a Day

“Jennica provides us with a science based thoughtful analysis of the importance of taking vacations and teaches us how to get the most out of these necessary breaks. She has brought a far overlooked topic to the public. A must-read book.” - MARTIN LOHMANN, PhD, tourism researcher, psychologist, and business school professor

"Jennica's Vacation Hero Method is such a valuable contribution for improved mental health! In my work with clients, we implement evidence-based interventions for mental wellness that include increasing mindful down time; what I specifically love about Jennica's method is that it offers practical implementation for people from varying backgrounds, making it accessible to everyone. - RACHEL MACNALLY, MSc, Certified Canadian Counsellor

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