With summer (moment of silence) having sadly come to an end, motivation for sweat-inducing workouts and sweat-relieving beach getaways can begin to dwindle and eventually subside by the time Pumpkin Spice Everything season rolls around.For New Yorkers (who are known to be, shall we say, rather competitive) the efforts towards perfecting that #SummerBod goes straight back into work and focusing on the 9-6 grind as weekends in the Hamptons begin to feel like a distant memory.The cold weather can have New York City residents daydreaming of warmer, more exotic pastures — And JetBlue Vacations is helping bring those dreams to (a very tangible) life.This fall, alongside Bermuda Tourism, JetBlue Vacations is teaming up with cult-following fitness membership service ClassPass to offer BermudaJet/Set, curated and specific classes inspired by the Bermudian landscape and the adventures that one might find upon exploring the island.The limited edition classes will be offered through … [Read more...] about JetBlue Vacations is giving away free workout classes in NYC — Here’s how to get yours
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Do these things to avoid post-vacation stress at work
Why does relaxation finally set in days before you have to leave for home and dive right back into the shackles of a 9-to-5? Stress follows you just when you think you shook it after making it to your flight on time. Exploring another place and culture shifts your perspective and lifts your mood when you let it. Reflect over the crystal-clear water and pearly sand of the beach during summer vacation and let your worries float away. Your smile scares other tourists– could you be stress-free? You’re an enigma. How can you bring that high home? Carry less baggage back than you came with–stop worrying about everything you have to do and stay in the moment. Keep your vacation high when you return to work and filter it into your mundane to-dos with these seven tips. 1. Extend your OOO responder Vacation is oh-oh-oh so good, so extend your OOO responder. Your out-of-office autoreply should always be straightforward, and many people forget to factor in their transition … [Read more...] about Do these things to avoid post-vacation stress at work
6 Apps to help you refocus after your summer vacation
Of all the seasonal shifts, the one from summer to fall might be the most difficult for our concentration. After months of laid-back, half-day Fridays, vacations, and a general slowdown in the office, once autumn arrives, it’s back to business. This can be a stressful transition for many professionals who must now switch from low power to heads-down mode to finish out the year strong. Staying on task, focusing in meetings, and delivering quality work is important, but to get your mind back on track, you could probably use a little help. Here are six recommended apps from executives and experts to help you get your work done this the fall—and beyond: Brian.fm Related: 12 apps to help you keep your New Year’s resolutions Headspaceincrease your cortal thickness that directly translates to your attention span, but it decreases stress and improves your ability to multitask, too. There are a number of meditation apps available, but Altimare’s top pick is … [Read more...] about 6 Apps to help you refocus after your summer vacation
What taking a vacation does to your body and brain
It isn’t always easy to carve out time for a vacation. The average American worker takes just eight days a year, according to 2015 figures from the US Department of Labour. That would have been unimaginable for a medieval peasant, who took anywhere from eight weeks to half the year off. The short breaks mean that Americans are donating an average of $US604 in work time to their employers every year in unused vacation time that can’t be rolled over or paid out, according to a 2017 estimate from the US Travel Association. Nearly half (49%) of American workers said they can’t vacation because their workloads are too heavy, according to a 2016 survey from NPR, Harvard, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. And 42% of those survey respondents said they felt they couldn’t take all their paid vacation days because there weren’t enough people to cover for them. But there are some signs Americans are starting to change their ways: a 2018 report from the US … [Read more...] about What taking a vacation does to your body and brain
Việt Nam’s Đà Nẵng top summer vacation destination
Việt Nam’s city of Đà Nẵng was the most popular summer vacation destination among Koreans this year. — Photo koreaherald.comViet Nam News ĐÀ NẴNG — Việt Nam’s city of Đà Nẵng was the most popular summer vacation destination among Koreans this year, a shift from last year’s preference for cities in Japan, according to an online shopping mall. Flight ticket sales in the July-August period showed Đà Nẵng as the top foreign travel location, TMON said, up three places from last year. The cost of travelling in the city is relatively cheap at about 100,000 won (US$90.33) per day. TMON said its sales data showed a growing preference for places that offer hotels, resorts, shopping and tourism activities altogether. Tickets sold for Guam rose one notch to No. 4, and Cebu, the Philippines, rose two places to No. 7. — The Korea Herald … [Read more...] about Việt Nam’s Đà Nẵng top summer vacation destination