The year 2008 ended with a roar. I became so busy there was little time to take a break. So I took an extended vacation for—the first in about ten years. It felt so good I decided to take a few vacations every year, and leave my old habits behind.
Frequent vacations help people recharge their batteries—so to speak. Human beings need a break from the daily grind to reduce the stress that builds up. Stress can impose chronic and acute illness on individuals.
Stress in the body produces an increase in the hormones adrenaline, noradrenalin and corticosteroids. These hormones generate tense muscles, queasiness as well as an increase in breathing and heart rates. Long-term stress may cause the following complications: allergies, digestive problems, heart disease (including hypertension), and panic attacks.
Fortunately, none of these became an issue for me. That’s because I exercise vigorously several times a week.
So, as you might have guessed, my New Year’s resolution includes frequent vacations—at least three per year.
2 comments:
happy feckin new year!
i pass all my stress along to the wife.
How does she feel about that?
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