Tips To Prepare For Vacations

Give yourself enough time to complete the work you have committed to before you leave and don’t take on new projects.
Delegate important tasks to someone capable and trustworthy.
Practice relaxing before you leave by researching about the destination and having relaxing evenings.
Don’t plan on working while you are on your vacation.
Don’t over-plan your vacation. The planning itself and having to follow a bunch of schedules and rules can bring stress.

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This story is part of a group of stories called If you find yourself at an airport, you'll likely notice two types of travelers. There's the person struggling with the overstuffed suitcase (or three) right alongside the traveler handling little more than a light duffel.

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Be a Light Packer

Light packing relaxes you and facilitates spontaneous travel, a minimalistic packing done in a backpack or a shoulder bag works best.

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Too much baggage leads to a baggage-heavy mindset.

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Flying Changes our Mind and Body

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Flight Effects on Passengers

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Change in brain chemistry and memory due to the deficiency in oxygen.
Cognitive deficits in people who are already ill.
Increased tiredness and more yawning during the flight.
Deterioration in vision, dryness of skin, change in taste of food due to a reduction in the sensitivity of our taste buds and a decrease in the sense of smell.
Change in air-pressure makes passengers generally uncomfortable with the sitting.

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