{"id":4260,"date":"2023-08-06T09:30:56","date_gmt":"2023-08-06T15:30:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/?p=4260"},"modified":"2023-08-06T09:30:58","modified_gmt":"2023-08-06T15:30:58","slug":"plan-your-staycation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/plan-your-staycation\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Tips to Plan a Staycation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you’re feeling worn out, perhaps it’s time to plan a staycation<\/strong>. We are human beings, after all — not human doings<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Perhaps, like me, you sometimes measure the success of a day by how many tasks you get done. Most people I talk to say that they rarely feel like they accomplished everything they wanted to in a given day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Putting too much pressure on ourselves to produce<\/em> all the time can cause burnout. We’ve all been there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We know that we need times of rest and refreshing. Research confirms that regular rest will help our bodies rejuvenate and may even prolong our lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The thing is, life can be so busy<\/a> sometimes and the To Do list can get so long that we can feel counterproductive and guilty for putting the brakes on. Do you know what I mean?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recently I felt like I’d had too many nonstop work days. My body was telling me that it needed a break, so I decided to take a Staycation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you probably know, a Staycation is a vacation without the traveling part. You don’t have to go through security lines or squeeze your carry-on bag in the overhead compartment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You get to simply enjoy some glorious time being right where you are. If you plan it right, a staycation can be a heavenly break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maybe you’d like to try taking a staycation. Here are some suggestions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6 Tips to Plan a Staycation That Feels Like a Vacation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Pick your day.  Mine was on a Friday, and the week before I let my clients know that I’d be out of the office. Just anticipating the time off ahead is half the fun! <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Set your auto-responder the night before your Staycation so you can really take a break from e-mails. This is important! It’s not a true Staycation if you have to answer work emails.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Impose a ban on your ‘To Do’ list. For this day, relish being a human being. <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Stock up on your favorite food, snacks and drinks. I had Greek yogurt<\/a>, fresh blueberries and granola for breakfast, homemade vegetable soup for lunch, ice cream in the afternoon and Chinese take-out for dinner. Everything tasted so fresh and good.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Plan a splurge. I received a spa gift certificate for my birthday, so I scheduled a hot stone massage. It was so divine. Ahhhh…. Your splurge might be playing golf, or taking a yoga class, or going to the bookstore to find a new book, or taking a nap, or catching up on your favorite podcast or show. Have some fun during your Staycation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Do some nice things for your body. Maybe you want to try some stretching or yoga. Drink lots of water. Eat some healthy food<\/a>. Take a walk. Perhaps you simply want to have some quiet time to meditate, or pray, or write in your gratitude journal<\/a>. Do something that makes you feel good on the inside.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    How about you? Do you sometimes feel like a Human Doing instead of a Human Being? Could you use a Staycation?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Let’s make great memories at home, and seek simple ways to bring rest and refreshment into our busy lives<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you treat yourself to a staycation, I’d love to hear about your experience in the Comments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    And when you’re ready to get out of town, don’t miss our 13 tips to plan and enjoy a short escape<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Save for Later<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    If you use Pinterest to save and share ideas, here’s a handy pin:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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