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Americans need to take vacations now more than ever, and not just because of work-related stress. According to Psychology Today, a greater number of Americans are suffering from what’s known as “compassion fatigue.”
Compassion fatigue is a form of secondary traumatic stress. It’s commonly seen in health care professionals because of the situations their work puts them in.
Symptoms often mirror those of depression including insomnia, poor self-care, excessive or undereating, isolation, and feelings of hopelessness.
Unfortunately, compassion fatigue is spreading due to greater exposure to traumatic news and harassment/discrimination. Facebook has up to 1.97 billion monthly active users around the world and many of them are exposed to traumatic news directly through their phones and at home.
“[We] are inundated with graphic images of the unimaginable suffering of millions,” said Dr. Amit Sood, author of The Mayo Clinic Guide to Stress-Free Living. “We can fathom the suffering of a few, but a million becomes a statistic that numbs us.”
Many Americans have been skipping vacations and leaving their vacations days on the table. In fact, nearly half of the American population isn’t planning on taking a summer vacation this year.
The top reasons for not taking a vacation include not being able to afford it, family duty, an inability to take off work. But it isn’t only because of these reasons that Americans are choosing not to vacation.
The nation’s social climate often praises those who choose to work rather than play. Although hard work is a positive attribute, overworking can often lead to stress, illness, and lack of productivity.
It can also cause a great amount of fatigue and depression when paired with the exposure to tragedies online and in the news.
Vacations provide a break away from work-related stress, world-related stress, and FOMO-related stress that’s often related to social media.
Vacations aren’t only a source of relaxation. They also come with a variety of health benefits including the following:
Vacations let your body do more than relax. They allow you to reset and be present in the moment.
“Your body turns mental and emotional stress into physiological experiences like headaches, backaches, and muscle tension,” said Dr. Suzanne Degges-White of Lifetime Connections. “By letting go of the stressors for a week, your body is able to unclench and return to its healthier, more relaxed state, and this is definitely good for the soul.”
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