236: How and Why to Take a Daily Vacation
Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know I need to take time for myself, but would you look at this huge to-do list that I have?! Plus look at all of the holiday “stuff”! And wouldn’t I feel better if I just crossed off some items on my list? Yes and no. And pretty much no.
Science proves that the more positive emotional experiences you have—including joy, love, amusement, awe, inspiration, pride, hope, interest, and serenity—the happier you are. Pretty cool, huh? And the beauty of taking this time is that you take it to become more refreshed, invigorated, can see new things you never saw before, and it relieves stress. Think of it as a time for your brain to switch off.
On today’s short run episode, I share the following:
The science behind taking a daily holiday
Why planning your vacation for the next day is important
Why adding novelty to your daily vacations equals extra credit
How to become aware of what you want during your daily vacation
What some daily vacation ideas are
How to create space to listen to the stories that run through your head (and if you believe everything you think)
What to do to start taking your daily vacation
Why you should participate in the daily vacation challenge via our Facebook group
The Runner of the Week, Rebecca Clarke, shares the following:
What her running routine looks like after having triplets
What running the 2012 Marine Corps Marathon taught her
How she looks at running the Philadelphia Dietz & Watson Half Marathon in 2013 versus what her routine is today
How she has incorporated running with her older son
Why she likes to run until she can’t anymore (that feeling of being drained but accomplished)
What her number-one tip is for making time to run
Please tweet what your biggest takeaways are at @KariGormley!
Links Discussed
11 Strategies to Live a Running Lifestyle (and Daily Vacation 7 Day Challenge via Facebook
Flourishing Skills Group
Happiness Is the Frequency, Not the Intensity, of Positive Versus Negative Affect
Philadelphia Dietz & Watson Half Marathon
Marine Corps Marathon
Gratitude Letter Writing Party
Contact:
Rebecca Clark:
Email: raclarkesq@gmail.com
Kari Gormley:
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Twitter: @KariGormley
Instagram: @KariGormley
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