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

Tips To Prepare For Vacations

<ul><li>Get to your inbox first as it will allow you to prioritize your tasks properly.</li><li>Try to keep away from the office or commitments at least for your first day so you will be able to focus on catching up.</li><li>Try to incorporate the stress relieving tactics you found during your vacation to your routine.</li><li>Don’t work late. As tempting as it may be, work your normal hours when you return.</li></ul>

Tips For Your Return From Vacation

<ul><li>Scan your email occasionally to reassure yourself that nothing catastrophic is happening in your absence.</li><li>Try some activities, maybe something new, so you can have so much fun you forget all work related stress.</li><li>Turn off your phone and email notifications so you’re not constantly reminded of work. </li><li>Don’t be tempted to work. You are taking a vacation to get a break. Working during the break will add stress to your trip and resentment when you return.</li></ul>

Tips For During Your Vacation

A common misconception of business travel life is that it is like going on vacation. Most business trips are the exact opposite, and most business travelers are workaholics. After a long day of travel or work, the average road warrior returns to their hotel room and logs an hour or six in front of a laptop or tablet.

Tips For During Your Vacation

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