| You plan a vacation to relax, rejuvenate, and forget all about work. But being out of the office often means doing a mountain of extra work before and after, so your supposedly relaxing time off can actually exacerbate your stress. How do you avoid this problem? Before your vacation, overcommunicate and delegate. Make a prioritized list of tasks that need to be done during your time off and establish a hand-off process for each one, coordinating with anyone who will be filling in while you’re away. Then send out advanced notice of your vacation to anyone who might be impacted so they’re all aware of how long you’ll be gone and who to go to in your absence. During your vacation, set an intention: are you trying to relax, learn about a new culture, or connect with friends and family? Think of this intention as your only job during your time off — and give yourself permission to unplug from work so you can focus on achieving it. Finally, when you return from vacation, take the first thirty minutes of your first day back to make a list of priorities, ideally before you open your inbox. Then tackle your new to-do list one-item at a time. Remember: you deserve a restorative vacation. You don’t deserve additional stress for taking it. |
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