Comments on: Holiday Breaks May be Dangerous to Your Health http://results.envisialearning.com/holiday-breaks-may-be-dangerous-to-your-health/ A blog by Envisia Learning for those who are truly interested in increasing organizational performance Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:08:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Andy Parkinson’s World » Blog Archive » How Holidays and Vacations Make you Sick and What to do About it. http://results.envisialearning.com/holiday-breaks-may-be-dangerous-to-your-health/comment-page-1/#comment-523 Andy Parkinson’s World » Blog Archive » How Holidays and Vacations Make you Sick and What to do About it. Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:00:23 +0000 http://results.envisialearning.com/?p=20#comment-523 [...] (That’s not to say you should sustain your stress, there are long-term consequences to doing that. You can learn more about it, as well as The Let Down Effect and how to minimize it here.) [...] [...] (That’s not to say you should sustain your stress, there are long-term consequences to doing that. You can learn more about it, as well as The Let Down Effect and how to minimize it here.) [...]

]]> By: Michael Adams http://results.envisialearning.com/holiday-breaks-may-be-dangerous-to-your-health/comment-page-1/#comment-521 Michael Adams Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:13:02 +0000 http://results.envisialearning.com/?p=20#comment-521 Wow, that's really weird. I had no idea that was actually a documented scientific thing, but I guess it makes sense. I've often heard people say they only allow themselves to be sick at certain times of year, but I always found that to be a bit silly. This makes much more sense than that. Thanks for the post! Wow, that’s really weird. I had no idea that was actually a documented scientific thing, but I guess it makes sense. I’ve often heard people say they only allow themselves to be sick at certain times of year, but I always found that to be a bit silly. This makes much more sense than that. Thanks for the post!

]]> By: How Holidays and Vacations Make you Sick and What to do About it. | The Cranking Widgets Blog http://results.envisialearning.com/holiday-breaks-may-be-dangerous-to-your-health/comment-page-1/#comment-520 How Holidays and Vacations Make you Sick and What to do About it. | The Cranking Widgets Blog Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:06:31 +0000 http://results.envisialearning.com/?p=20#comment-520 [...] (That’s not to say you should sustain your stress, there are long-term consequences to doing that. You can learn more about it, as well as The Let Down Effect and how to minimize it here.) [...] [...] (That’s not to say you should sustain your stress, there are long-term consequences to doing that. You can learn more about it, as well as The Let Down Effect and how to minimize it here.) [...]

]]> By: Cara Negri http://results.envisialearning.com/holiday-breaks-may-be-dangerous-to-your-health/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Cara Negri Fri, 28 Dec 2007 23:32:53 +0000 http://results.envisialearning.com/?p=20#comment-10 I am a walkimg testament to this blog. I even read this post before going on vacation, and I still got sick! I travel every week, and luckily I have never had to cancel a trip due to illness. I sent it to a lot of people in my company who travel as much as I do, and I got a lot of resonses of how true this is. I guess next time, I just need to do better at preparing for the vacation. That in itself may be a lot of work! But if I don't get sick next time, it's well worth it. Thanks for the suggestions! I am a walkimg testament to this blog. I even read this post before going on vacation, and I still got sick! I travel every week, and luckily I have never had to cancel a trip due to illness. I sent it to a lot of people in my company who travel as much as I do, and I got a lot of resonses of how true this is. I guess next time, I just need to do better at preparing for the vacation. That in itself may be a lot of work! But if I don’t get sick next time, it’s well worth it. Thanks for the suggestions!

]]> By: Filip Craciun http://results.envisialearning.com/holiday-breaks-may-be-dangerous-to-your-health/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Filip Craciun Fri, 28 Dec 2007 23:25:00 +0000 http://results.envisialearning.com/?p=20#comment-9 Ken, this one really hits home with me...I've always been dissapointed in my tendency to get sick at all the wrong times. I remember when you first shared your reasearch on this with me and I've taken it to heart ever since. Simply being aware of the let-down effect you described has helped me to overcome it. Personally, I've found that tieing up loose ends at work and doing as much as possible to exceed expectations, instead of just meeting them, before taking of on vacation does wonders for my psychological state. Even if things come up while I'm away - they almost always do - at least my clients can focus on the deliverables I've just secured and balance the scales. Doing this relaxes me in a more fulfilling way and helps me to avoid the let-down effect. I've emailed this on to some folks...I think it's rings true with many people. Thanks for the great read! Ken, this one really hits home with me…I’ve always been dissapointed in my tendency to get sick at all the wrong times. I remember when you first shared your reasearch on this with me and I’ve taken it to heart ever since. Simply being aware of the let-down effect you described has helped me to overcome it.

Personally, I’ve found that tieing up loose ends at work and doing as much as possible to exceed expectations, instead of just meeting them, before taking of on vacation does wonders for my psychological state. Even if things come up while I’m away – they almost always do – at least my clients can focus on the deliverables I’ve just secured and balance the scales. Doing this relaxes me in a more fulfilling way and helps me to avoid the let-down effect.

I’ve emailed this on to some folks…I think it’s rings true with many people.

Thanks for the great read!

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