A Summer Escape: How to Relax While Vacationing

As summer is almost over, most of us want to go on one last vacation, whether it’s to a place nearby or to another country. It does become hard for us to relax while vacationing since we’re constantly busy with other things. We do need a break to unwind and relax so that we can go back to our daily lives energetic and ready to restart with our normal routines.

While vacationing, carry clothes that you’ll be comfortable in and that you can relax in. Take clothes that work well with the weather at that location as well. Dress for yourself and then you’ll automatically feel relaxed. You might think that dressing comfortably may not help with your relaxation time, but it does! Comfortable clothing makes you feel relaxed as you’re dressing to relax, and so it helps your mind relax as well.

Also, be sure to bring a few good books or magazines that you want to read as well. If you must work on and read some things from the office, that’s fine too. But do give yourself time to read something else other than work-related materials, like a book you’ve been wanting to read but haven’t gotten a chance to until your vacation. Reading is one of the best ways to relax as you forget about your worries and problems at that moment. You also learn something new while reading. It’s always a good idea to try and read as much as you can so that you can continue learning new things. Learning new things also makes you a better person and leader since you’ll be gaining new knowledge.

One of the best ways to relax while vacationing is to only do what’s necessary throughout the day, even if it means that you’re not doing much. The point of a vacation is to relax, whether it’s simply getting up to go and eat breakfast, or just sitting by the pool. It’s alright if you don’t accomplish everything that you want then, so take things easy.

It’s easy to think that you’re going to relax during a vacation, but to truly unwind is to dress comfortably, read some books or magazines, or to do the minimum possible. You’ll realize how much more relaxed and energetic you are after this.

Shefali is the author of Own It! Love What You Already Have of which all book proceeds go toward good causes. She is an executive at her family’s business, and board director for two other companies. She’s an alumna of Columbia Business School in New York City and Drexel University. She lives in Dubai with her husband and continues to travel for work. To learn more, visit shefalikarani.com