HOLIDAYS ... MORE THAN SIMPLE FUN

Every day we observe more frequently people accustomed to spend most of the day imbued in their work activities, in an effort to obtain more money and to be able to acquire all the goods and services they have always wanted.

To achieve this, many of them work long hours, sacrificing hours of sleep and the time necessary for recreation.

Although money can certainly buy many things, in reality it can not buy health, when it is lost through overwork, since high levels of stress in people have a significant impact on both their physical health and their mental health.

Among the ailments that are generating work stress today are: irritability, physical and mental exhaustion, depression, demotivation, lack of energy, memory loss, migraines, insomnia, stomach and cardiovascular problems, lack of concentration, reduced productivity, among other.

In some cases, high levels of stress, permanent and cumulative in the individual, are often a reason for countless sick leave and consultations with psychologists, psychiatrists and medical specialists in general.

For these reasons it is why, taking a good break every so often, is essential to maintain good physical and psychological health.

In this sense, studies conducted by the State University of New York, showed that men who take vacations every year reduce their chance of dying from any cause by 20%, and their risk of death from heart disease by up to 30%.

According to the researchers, vacations do not necessarily have to be long and costly, since a few days of rest is enough to forget the daily work routine and enjoy nature, which will be enough for the brain to recharge its energies and improve its intellectual function.

Vacations are not only a right of all workers, but fundamentally a matter of the utmost importance for our lives, which we must not leave aside, if we wish to preserve our well-being and our productivity.