Why your brain is in need of vacation

Ideally you would have this framework all the time: taking note new people, objects and events around you.Detachment yourself, in your familiar environment can help you get new perspectivesResearch shows that travel abroad may make you more creativeYou do not have to go far. Try to notice new things around you

(CNN) - Mary Kole loves his work, but it was felt as she has lost the line between "work" and "not working".

A literary agent of books for children in Brooklyn, New York, Kole works of the House and controls clients electronically tirelessly - sometimes writers will be same appeal he middle of the night with an idea. Outside of progression is not exactly relaxing or the other. She said "In New York, it's just subway, Office, people, talking, shouting, honking, all the time,".

Kole itself finally tore away from the business calls and conferences to take vacations, which did not place in his Office at home. In early may, she travels to Portland, Oregon, by itself and spent five days hidden in a rented house in rereading some of his favorite books, cooking and listening to the rain.

"I believe much more strongly now than ever to be good in what I do, I need to be good to myself, creative and my own creation of alternative long before I can be either lower than a zombie charged"stated Kole".26.

The Kole experience shows offshore power of holidays to help better understand, enjoy the present moment and to return to "real life", with a sense of renewed excitement.

Strengthening of life

The detachment of a familiar environment can help obtain new perspectives on everyday life, said Adam Galinsky, Professor at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.

Consider that when you get advice from a friend, his suggestions are often more creative that what have decided you for you - and scientific studies have confirmed this. This is because your friend has psychological distance from the situation at hand. When you are in the midst of a problem, it is sometimes difficult to disentangle yourself of it think clearly.

Similarly, many people have of epiphanies when they travel because they can see their life of origin of the more detached view of the outsider.

"Not only departing of working time, but in fact move away from where you live is really important, because it is the only way that you can get this point of view", said Galinsky.

Kole agreed. Disconnected from work and sitting on a porch enjoy nature, she realized that it might be time to look for a more natural environment, in New York or elsewhere.

Travelling abroad

If you are lucky enough to leave the country this summer, there is scientific evidence that it could help you with creative thinking.

Immersing you in a different culture has this effect, said Galinsky. You may think that there is only one way to do something, but in an unknown place, there is an another set of social norms and customs.

Search Galinsky with William Maddux, Professor at INSEAD business school, found that travelling abroad makes people have a more nuanced understanding themselves, while at the same time, they also have a better idea of who they are.

Why you need to visit a new destination

Even apparently ordinary experiences such as eating in a restaurant can bring your thinking: what is the menu? It is customary to leave food on the plate, or eat each piece? Is the most slow or fast customer service? What time of day most people eat their breakfast, lunch and dinner?

Mary Kole realized that she needed to be good in itself, creative and his own creation of alternative well.

You may be wondering how long you need from abroad to take advantage of these benefits of travel. For creativity, research of Galinsky found stronger effects in people who live abroad as those who travel for short periods. But the reason is probably that the expatriates are more likely to adapt to local environments and try to understand the point of view of the locals.

He said "If you want to enjoy the benefits of living abroad for vacation, the key is to try to understand the world through point of view of the locals".

Have a holiday spirit

But there is no need to leave the country to obtain a State of mind fresh to bring back to life.

Ellen Langer, Professor of Psychology at Harvard University, sees the benefits of vacation in be aware. Mindfulness is a concept derived from Buddhism who is at the meditation Centre in this tradition and which is to be present and attentive in a nonjugmental way. Langer and other groups have found considerable benefits in the health and well-being to be generally aware.

America is the "non-vacances nation".

Part of the essence to be aware is noticed new things, said Langer. Often, people enter a carefree routine at work and at home, which is only broken when they travel.

People are set to see new things on holiday, which in fact trip exciting. But ideally you would have this framework all the time: taking note new people, objects and events around you.

"Boring", she says, is a State of mind. And once reach you a State of mind of "everything is different and interesting", it becomes a precious souvenir to take home after the holidays.

"What people should do, I believe, when they go on holiday and a sense of commitment, the feeling of being collectively involved in your own life, the experience is to find a way to bring this to their work day.""," she said.

Until next time

Kole strives to practice techniques of mindfulness since December. Every morning she wakes up at the beginning and challenges itself to write five pages in his diary diary on what she is grateful for and closer attention to his thoughts and feelings: "otherwise you get so caught up in the small things" said.

When it returned from his vacation in Portland, it felt ready to plunge into work and had a new sense of excitement about it. After a few days, she led at the Culinary Institute of America to learn more about cooking.

"I love what I do, but sometimes, after just nose to the grindstone, it can get difficult to be there and to be present." I was so happy to start reading books for children and therefore much less anxious, so much more excited, "said." "I take another vacation in July.