休假就得不插電

????但今年1月，Kelton代表沃爾特-迪士尼（Walt Disney Co.）刊發的一項研究顯示，與孩子們一起度假的時間中高品質時間比例高達82%，而在家度過時間的比例僅為一半。而且，調查顯示，97%的父母表示，在度假時會和孩子們共同分擔一些新東西，54%的父母表示整個家庭關系更加融洽。

????我的解決方案是：給孩子們列一份工作清單，分擔任務。因此，我們路易斯一家可以像那些幸福的受訪者一樣宣稱度假更加輕松自在。令人高興的是，孩子們也喜歡這個主意，還為最初兩天的家務活做好了準備。希望休假能給我的健康帶來足夠的裨益，足以承受他們準備的食物。我很肯定他們的食物就是薄餅和比薩餅，連蔬菜都看不到。

出發

????我們的大腦和身體每天都需要休息，從能以嶄新的精神和體力面對新的一天。但我們也需要比周末時間更長的階段性休假，借此擺脫日常的壓力情緒，重新恢復到最佳狀態。就算只是補個覺也會大不一樣。

????就在我寫這篇文章的時候，出發的時間越來越近了，我感到壓力倍增?；蛟S說明我確實該把文章發給編輯，出發去休假了。

編者按：本文作者凱瑟琳休假第二天查看了編輯的修改稿，但承諾接下來會完全放下工作。（財富中文網）

????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.