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Taking time off should leave you recharged—but does it actually? In this Friday Coffee Chat, we’re joined by vacation and recovery expert Professor Jessica de Bloom to explore what truly makes time off restorative (hint: it’s not about a fancy destination).

We talk about:
✨ Why vacation is more about how you spend your time—not where
✨ Why waiting all year for one long vacation isn’t doing you any favors
✨ What most people get wrong about “workations” (and what to do instead)
✨ How to create mini-vacation moments at home that really help you detach

Whether you’re planning a trip or just craving better weekends, this coffee chat will help you rethink rest and start designing downtime that actually works.

Helpful tools & links from our guest expert:

Slow travel: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/14766820903464242

Challenges of digital nomads: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40558-020-00172-4

More evidence-based vacation tips: https://www.bps.org.uk/psychologist/making-holidays-work

DRAMMA model including self-test: https://psyche.co/guides/why-you-should-forget-work-life-balance-in-crafting-a-good-life

Why our brains need downtime: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/mental-downtime/

If your work is taking over your life and you struggle to unplug in the evening or even the weekend, we'd love to help you create a work-life balance that works for you!

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Tina & Eleni

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