Summer begins on June 21 in the northern hemisphere. the promise of happiness. The longest day of the year is followed by more than two months of sunshine, sunset, street life, ice creams and baths, and of course, holidays. At least for most of the population.
But as with so many other good things in life, many also have a “b-side” that prevents them from resting. This year has been largely hot. The State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) announced that it is “highly probable” that the summer of 2022 will be “the hottest” in the historical series that began in 1961.
Considering climatic reconstructions from historical data, they add: It will be the summer with the highest average temperature since at least 1916.
It has been proven that people are more than certain temperatures. angry and tense. We don’t do the same at work, and there are working conditions that make it really hard to enjoy this season, especially if you don’t have an appliance air conditioner nearby that everyone can’t afford to turn on (or have).
Not everyone can enjoy the holiday (or know how)
While Instagram is full of travel photos, this is not the truth of the world. Data from the National Institute of Statistics’ Living Conditions survey collected in 2021, 32.7% of the population cannot afford even a week of treatment. Celebration. In addition, 45.9% of the population in Spain does not travel. The majority (31.8%) do not do this for economic reasons. 29.4% say they prefer to stay at home.
Eva PortoA psychologist specializing in Human Resources confirms that holidays are sacred even if we stay at home. “I wish everyone could go to Cancun, but if you don’t have the investment or money to travel, it’s important to meditate or do some sort of different hobby that will help us focus on something new,” she says.
According to him, the culture would have to change a lot in this sense: Even if you spend the holidays at home, it is necessary to return to the routine more strongly.
Work harder to stop working
Because, among other extremes, there is also the ‘end realm’ paradox. So, to do Couple worked just before going on summer vacation leaving what you cannot do while you are away. This means that many start their rest periods tired. The solution, according to Porto, is for companies to have enough staff to make up for the absence of their colleagues.
Also, experts see that more and more people are living this period with “too much guilt.” “There’s also something typical even valued by the company if you give up the holidayswhen it shouldn’t. You have to enjoy them because you need them,” explains the psychologist. In fact, an internal Ernest & Young study shows that for every additional 10 hours of vacation spent by their employees, their year-end performance scores increase by one percent.
Being a ‘workaholic’ (workaholic) is therefore unproductive. According to studies done by Project: Off Time, People who do not enjoy their holidays, 23-27% less likely to be promotedand 78-84% less chance of getting a raise or bonus compared to those who get the time they deserve.
“It has also been shown that chronic exposure to stress can cause memory problems, alter the structure of the brain, cause anxiety, depression… when we take the time, we make our minds heal in a way that I couldn’t do if I was under pressure,” he adds.
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Too much togetherness?
Another issue that prevents summer from being synonymous with rest for some is living together. There is no autumn without the same news: divorces skyrocket. Living with family can be exhausting. According to the patients, there are those who want to go back to their routine almost to rest. Diane SanchezFamily Psychologist.
Indeed, from October and November, the specialist explains, they began to receive more calls for consultation at the clinic. “Almost everyone is returning to their routines, and that means they’re back to their daily lives and problems, which they see more clearly in the summer,” she says.
“During the year, couples have a built-in routine even in their duties. Each of them has a job and knows what to do. It works like gear. But when you stop in the summer and it’s gone from day to day, the couple is affected if they don’t have a solid base. When they are busy, they face the emptiness they don’t feel. This creates a feeling of suffocation, discomfort, and anger.‘ explains the psychologist.
The age of the children, if any, also affects. “Many patients say they’re looking forward to this summer vacation, but from this week in August and the next week, most are looking forward to having a routine again so kids have controlled schedules,” she explains. Otherwise, they say they find it tiring.