E27 Master The Art Of Holidays
December 2024
Episode Notes
Studies hows that the vast majority of Americans experience more stress after the Christmas and New Year's holidays. Why does time off make us more anxious and depressed?
In this episode we take a deep dive on the source of holiday stressors, their causes and ways to manage stress.
We then look at a comprehensive meta-analysis on the art and science of taking great breaks, vacations and holidays.
Whether small breaks during the workday, long weekends, vacations, or holidays such as Christmas and New Year's... this is the definitive episode for leaders looking to master the art of taking meaningful and restorative breaks.
0:00 - 5:01 Introduction To Taking Restorative Breaks 5:01 - 9:03 How To Process Stress 9:03 - 10:47 The Importance Of Taking Breaks 10:47 - 14:42 Holiday Stress And Expectations 14:42 - 18:37 Holidays Gifts And Consumerism 18:37 - 22:42 New Year's Resolutions And Expectations 22:42 - 26:37 Family Dynamics During Holidays 26:37 - 30:26 Coping With Family Conflict 30:26 - 32:23 Staying Connected With Family 32:23 - 37:20 Negative Coping Mechanisms 37:20 - 46:12 Positive Coping Mechanisms And Recovery Strategies 46:12 - 49:44 Key Principles For Recovery From Work 49:44 - 52:59 The Power Of Physical Activity For Recovery 52:59 - 56:54 Understanding The Recovery Paradox 56:54 - 01:02:09 Finding Motivation In Low Energy States 01:02:09 - 01:08:30 Digital Devices During Recovery 01:08:30 - 01:12:05 Influence Of Romantic Partners On Recovery 01:12:05 - 01:14:31 Effective Strategies For Workplace Recovery 01:14:31 - 01:24:43 Maximizing Vacation Benefits 01:24:43 - 01:30:25 A Guided Meditation For Gratitude
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