Anticipate and plan Nawijn’s study revealed that vacationers reported “a higher degree of pre-trip happiness ... possibly because they are antici- pating their holiday.” This anticipation can actually set the stage for post-trip happiness, since your stress level will be lower while you’re away since you’ve done the legwork in advance. What’s more, says Krismer, “prior to their vacation, people are already ‘away’ on their trip. Positive anticipation provides lots of happiness.” This is a technique Bryant employs when he takes off on
climbing expeditions — he plans summit days down to the detail. “We know where we want to get photos and where the milestones are in the climb. It’s possible to look forward in a prospective, proactive way instead of being purely reac- tive,” he says. “Looking forward to the trip heightens overall enjoyment.”
Go your own way Studies have also shown it’s important to do what you want to do when you go on vacation, as opposed to tagging along with a friend who has vastly different interests or a spouse who, say, has more fun shopping than taking in the local arts scene. “Not all of us like going to beaches, skydiving or being trapped on a cruise liner,” says Greg Chung-Yan, the head of psychology at
the University of Windsor in Windsor, Ont. “If you want to read at home or sleep in, do it.” Kurtz suggests using vacation time as a tool for your own reflection and growth: “What made you really happy or relaxed while on vacation? Can any of that be incorporated into your daily life?” For example, Kurtz discovered she enjoyed walking rather than renting a car when travelling abroad, so she started walking more at home. “Use your trip as motivation to make happier habits in your life,” she says.
Relax, engage, experience It should go without saying, but be sure to relax while you’re out of the office. “Only a very relaxed holiday boosts vacationers’ happiness further aſter return,” Nawijn’s study finds. Chung- Yan reckons fully relaxing requires both a “psychological and physical detachment from work. Although it might be anxiety- provoking at first to stop reading emails or turning off the mobile, it is simply the process of adjustment, which may be short-lived.” Kurtz recommends prioritizing “active engagement” when
on holiday. So if lying on the beach staring at the ocean isn’t relaxing to you, get involved. “Take a cooking class, go on a guided hike, learn to surf or visit cultural sites,” she says. “It’s more invigorating and creates more positive memories.”
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