休假就得不插电

    但今年1月，Kelton代表沃尔特-迪士尼（Walt Disney Co.）刊发的一项研究显示，与孩子们一起度假的时间中高品质时间比例高达82%，而在家度过时间的比例仅为一半。而且，调查显示，97%的父母表示，在度假时会和孩子们共同分担一些新东西，54%的父母表示整个家庭关系更加融洽。

    我的解决方案是：给孩子们列一份工作清单，分担任务。因此，我们路易斯一家可以像那些幸福的受访者一样宣称度假更加轻松自在。令人高兴的是，孩子们也喜欢这个主意，还为最初两天的家务活做好了准备。希望休假能给我的健康带来足够的裨益，足以承受他们准备的食物。我很肯定他们的食物就是薄饼和比萨饼，连蔬菜都看不到。

出发

    我们的大脑和身体每天都需要休息，从能以崭新的精神和体力面对新的一天。但我们也需要比周末时间更长的阶段性休假，借此摆脱日常的压力情绪，重新恢复到最佳状态。就算只是补个觉也会大不一样。

    就在我写这篇文章的时候，出发的时间越来越近了，我感到压力倍增。或许说明我确实该把文章发给编辑，出发去休假了。

编者按：本文作者凯瑟琳休假第二天查看了编辑的修改稿，但承诺接下来会完全放下工作。（财富中文网）

    But research published in January by Kelton on behalf of the Walt Disney Co. found that quality time increases to 82% of time spent with children on vacation, as compared with half of the time at home. Moreover, 97% of parents report sharing something new about themselves with their children while on vacation, and 54% say the whole family is more affectionate, according to the survey.

    My solution: a job chart for the kids and a firm intention to share the workload, so that the Lewis family can join those happy survey takers reporting more relaxation while on vacation. Remarkably, my children loved the idea and have already planned out the chores for the first two days. Hopefully my health will benefit enough by the vacation to withstand the days when they are planning the meals, which I'm sure will be pancakes, pizza, and nary a vegetable in sight.

Checking out

    Our brains and bodies need downtime every day, in the form of rest and sleep, so we can face the next day with fresh reserves of mental and physical energy. But we also need periodic breaks longer than a weekend to recover from day-to-day stress and restore ourselves to optimal function. Just catching up on sleep makes a big difference.

    As I've been reporting this story, and the hours tick down to the time when we depart, I've felt my stress level grow. That's probably as good an indication as any that it's time to send it to my editor and head for the hills.

Editor's note: Katherine reviewed edits to this story on her second day of vacation, but promised to completely unplug after that.