Well-being on vacation
Key takeaways
The feeling of well-being on vacation comes from: the change of pace, digital disconnection, sun exposure, moderate physical activity (walking). To optimize: minimum 7 days, smartphone on airplane mode 50% of the time.
I think we have all felt this feeling of well-being on vacation where we tell ourselves that we are far from the noise and that it feels nicer to be at the beach, in the countryside, or by the pool.
It is this kind of feeling that makes us feel like we are on vacation where we have the impression that these holidays will last for a moment even though they actually lasted 2 weeks.
These are roughly the same sensations I felt during my world tour, with activities such as massage in Thailand, or fishing on the western Australian coast, cooking your barbecue with friends and drinking a beer at sunset. When we spend these moments, we feel like they are the best moments of our lives.
  ;Feeling of well-being on vacation:
- Sipping a drink by the beach, by the pool, or on a terrace.
This is what most vacationers do who want to enjoy the sun, nothing like a tanning moment on fine sandy beaches or by the hotel pool.
Did you know?
According to a study by Tampere University 2024, the psychological benefit of vacations peaks on the 8th day, then stabilizes. 14 days offer little more benefits than 8 days. Better to have 2 times 1 week than 1 time 2 weeks.
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- Getting a massage, doing a sauna, or other activities where you take care of yourself.
I had my first massage in Thailand, it’s not what you think! and I still want more now because it helped me release my negative energy and travel stress. I will tell you more precisely about it.
- Taking your time to do things and enjoy the good weather.
It is beneficial because when we work, we don’t take our time and do everything at a hundred miles an hour. We do things as if we were enduring them whereas on vacation, we enjoy and that’s what makes us appreciate our holidays.
  ;- Getting together with friends and doing relaxing activities, fishing, tanning, etc.
On vacation, we take our time and do activities where we don’t have the chance to think and we rest the brain. We don’t want to stress ourselves and we don’t deprive ourselves of anything and that’s the mindset of a vacationer.
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My experience
My vacation ritual: I turn off WhatsApp and email upon arrival, I turn them back on upon return. 7 days of total digital isolation is what really rests me. You come back transformed, not just rested.
After listing the sensations of well-being, I will present to you a weekend or wellness trip as conceived by the site that contacted me http://www.thalasseo.com/
| Well-being criterion | Effect |
|---|---|
| Walking (8,000 steps/day) | Endorphins |
| Sun 30 min/day | Vitamin D, serotonin |
| Digital disconnection | Cortisol -25% |
| Sleep 8h+ | Recovery |
| New menu | Dopamine |
Site offering deals for Thalasso stays and Thalasso spa weekends in France and abroad.
Advantages
- Scientifically proven beneficial effect
- Physical and mental recovery
- Positive emotional memory
- Reset of routines
- Reconnection with oneself
Weak points
- Cost of vacation
- Difficulty disconnecting for some
- Return stress (“Sunday evening blues”)
- Limited effect in time (2-3 weeks max)
- Difference with sick leave
There are several types of treatments:
- Balneotherapy
In a bathtub filled with fresh or seawater, you will enjoy the benefits of a hot bath combined with adjustable jets. Balneotherapy will thus help you regain your tone.
- Spa
As the number one site for wellness stays, thalasseo.com offers you, among more than 1300 offers, to discover or rediscover the spa during a weekend or a long stay. In France or abroad, take the time to take care of yourself whatever the reason for your spa stay: well-being, fitness, or specific treatments
The classic trap to avoid
Do not plan your vacation like a work trip (10 cities in 7 days). Rest comes from slowness, not from tourist performance. One activity per day is enough.
- Thermal
Thermalism, an ancestral source of well-being – Whether for a curative purpose or simply to grant yourself a moment of pleasure, thermalism has many assets: massages, affusion showers, thermal mud baths, steam rooms.
To delve deeper into the subject, the guide on vacation return gifts provides additional practical advice. You will also find interesting leads in our article on creating memories, and if you are preparing the next part of the trip, the one on working holiday visa program is just right.
Each of these types of care forms the strength of a site like this one and allows you to fully enjoy relaxation and the absence of stress.
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How many days of vacation to really rest?
7 to 10 days is optimal according to studies. Beyond that, the additional effect is minimal.
How to avoid post-vacation blues?
Keep 1 day off between returning and going back to work. Schedule a nice dinner with friends on the day of return.
How many vacations per year to maintain good mental health?
2 to 3 one-week stays are more beneficial than a single 3-week stay.
