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Why you should take a vacation – and how to get the most out of it, with Jessica de Bloom, PhD, and Sarah Pressman, PhD

Speaking of Psychology

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The Health Benefits of Vacation

Dr. DeBlum: Not taking annual vacations was significantly associated with the higher risk for morbidity and even mortality due to heart attacks. In my own research, I followed them people that take a vacation, and I followed them before, during and after their holidays. And also there, I found that people's health and well-being drastically increased right when they go on the holiday.

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