breaking my sleep to roll over and check for updates throughout the night.
This caused severe anxiety and fatigue after an extended period of time. I knew that I could never totally unplug while I was away. So I decided to only allot ten minutes of my day to check my phone, (even if it meant leaving it in my room while I relaxed and took in my new surroundings).
At night, I would turn my phone completely off and leave it across the room so that I’d be less likely to wake up and check it. This gave me a chance to get better rest, center myself and really be present in the moment. Not constantly being in limbo between work and vacation made a huge difference.
2. Sightseeing Isn’t Always Necessary
I love to explore. The thought of visiting a new place and not allowing myself to taste new foods, wander into historic areas of the city and meet new people was unthinkable until recently. I had to change my idea of what I believed was the “perfect” vacation. Sometimes the