Yeah, vacations are great, but you know what’s just about as good?Looking forward to vacationing. Those days at work when you know you’ve got a great trip planned just fly by don’t they? Psychologist Taisha Caldwell-Harvey says “vacation anticipation” is a way a lot of people perform self-care but obviously with COVID travel restrictions, it’s hard to come by these days. Luckily though, you can recreate it without the actual vacation.
- Plan a day trip or a quick nearby weekend getaway.The best part of vacation anticipation is that you get it whether the trip is big or small. Meaning a weekend trip to a cool hiking trail or doing some leaf-peeping in a park a couple of towns over could be just what the doctor ordered. Whether it’s 15 hours or 15 minutes away, those new experiences will give your brain something to look forward to and fill you up with some much needed happy thoughts.
- Plan a four-hour vacation.When it comes to vacation anticipation, distance doesn’t matter, and neither does timing. For example, Caldwell-Harvey says a four-hour vacation could be the time it takes to let go and relax. Order your favorite food and drinks, put your phone in the other room, and just vibe out to some music. No work, no distractions, just pure relaxation.Now that’s something to look forward to.
Source:LifeHacker