Fun Things You Can Do To Recharge Yourself

One of the things you must come to terms with is that in some sense, you are a limited resource.  

This means amongst many other things that, you neither have the energy to do everything you wish to do nor can you continue working indefinitely. The human body as ingenious as it is, is designed to balance out stress and rest. One of the challenges many people in the corporate world face is the inability to find a work-life balance or better put, a work-life integration. Rest should be a fundamental part of how you allocate your time, it doesn’t imply laziness – being a work horse isn’t always a good thing because it does have future implications.

Research shows that the clear majority of bosses agree that vacation improves an employee's focus (78%) and alleviates burnout (81%). Employees who reported that their company encourages vacation (68%) are much happier with their jobs than those who work at places where either vacation is discouraged or managers are ambivalent about taking time off (42%). They are also more likely to use all of their vacation time (77% compared with 51%).  

Letting your hair down is the recognition that you know and value your physical, mental and psycho-social wellbeing. By choosing to shelve strenuous activities and engage in relaxing and recharging activities, you’re giving yourself the permission to refresh and rejuvenate. 

Quality leisure time lowers your blood pressure, improves your digestion, increases the flow of blood to your muscles, improves the quality of your sleep, reduces your fatigue and boosts your own confidence. You have to intermittently find out time and indulge yourself in fun and entertaining activities, it makes you not just a better person but more importantly – a healthy person.

Source of Data 
https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/hr-topics/employee-
relations/pages/workers-taking-more-vacation-.aspx