
As we age, we tend to lose track of time as it whizzes right by us.
Summer vacation used to be a time to take a break from the everyday stresses of class and hang out with friends and relax. For most of us, the pleasures of summer break are nothing more than a distant memory lost in the ever-forward-moving arrow of time; perhaps the cruelest arrow of them all. Live in the nostalgia no longer! With these 2 steps you can make the most out of your everyday life every day, and make it feel like a vacation!
The Steps to Feel Like You’re on Vacation Every Day
- Try New Things
The main reasons that time seems to be moving faster as we age is because our brains are wired to process new information more than old repetitive information. Think about it, your first time commuting to your job took a lot longer than your 100th time commuting. As we age and spend endless hours dedicated to our jobs, the less new information your brain has to process. So give it a boost and try something new! Take that art class you’ve always wanted to take, or pick up the dusty guitar that’s been collecting more dust than an A-Ha record. Make your brain go, “New information? Time to process!”
- Celebrate Something Daily
It’s easy to take things for granted, everyone does it. By keeping a “gratitude journal” you’ll remind yourself of everything to be thankful for. Diaries (or journals) can have a remarkable physical, emotional, and social benefit to the writer. In the book, The How of Happiness, author and researcher shows that writing just 20 minutes a day can help “cultivate optimism and overall sense of happiness.”
Finding the right balance between new and old is the key to living a life that feels more like a vacation. The best way you can enjoy that sensation with the peace of mind that you deserve is with the right health insurance. Contact Risk Management LLC in Brookfield, Wisconsin for all of your personal and business insurance needs.