Stressed? Go on a Quick Getaway

Did you know that taking a short trip, such as overgood friend you like to travel with, planning your next
President's Day weekend, or anytime, can have thequick getaway can be fun and exciting! Take turns
same stress-reducing effects as a longer one?picking the next location or adventure. Make sure,
According to a Stanford University psychiatrist, Davidhowever, that if you are travelling with someone that
Spiegel, our minds shift into a more relaxed stateyou both enjoy the same types of activities.It is best,
during the first few days of a trip. When we havetoo, to plan a getaway that has a variety of activities.
been away from home for long trips we tend toFor example, don't plan a weekend where you do
slightly increase our stress, or dread, coming back tonothing but lay in bed and read a book or watch
home or work.To get the most out of your quicktelevision unless that is truly what you, and those you
getaway, here are a few planning tips:1. Stay close toare travelling with, enjoy. Some of the best getaways
home. If you live in Los Angeles, don't go to New Yorkare filled with a variety of activities, including doing
or Miami as you'll spend the entire time in travel.things you might not have ever done before as well as
Instead, consider the beaches in Santa Barbara, or thethose things that you are comfortable and familiar
quaintness of Solvang, or a quick jaunt to Las Vegaswith.To keep the getaway fresh in your mind, bring
for some fun.2. Seasonal stays. Although the beach inback a souvenior, a picture, postcard, or some other
Santa Barbara may sound inviting, it may be offlittle reminder that you can look at and remember how
season and too cold and drippy for catching up on themuch fun you had and how relaxed you felt.Publishing
sun's rays. Instead, take walks along the shoreRights: You have permission to publish this article
(bundled up of course) and return to your hotel or stopelectronically, in print, in your ebook or on your website,
in a restaurant for steaming mugs of coffee or hotfree of charge, as long as the author's information and
chocolate; browse antique shops or bookstores andweb link are included at the bottom of the article and
eat fresh seafood in the local's favorite restaurants.the article is not changed, modified or altered in any
Just remember if you are planning the spontaneous tripway. The web link should be active when the article is
to check the season and weather first and planreprinted on a web site or in an email. Copyright 2005,
accordingly.3. Pamper yourself. Splurge on aMichele Webb. All Rights Reserved.Michele Webb
top-of-the-line hotel. A weekend getaway is no timeowns her own website and is a member of a number
for the economy line unless your budget just dosen'tof organizations for women Netpreneurs and business
allow it. Explore the city, go to the spa and indulge in aowners. She has over 20 years experience in health
relaxing massage or other treatment, sleep in, eatcare, clinical trials, management, project management
breakfast in bed, you get the drift.After a quickand software development. She currently lives in Las
getaway you will come home refreshed and with aVegas, Nevada USA with her two dogs.
new perspective. If you have a spouse, partner or a