How long does the holiday effect last before we get stressed again ?!



Do you know that some days of vacation can bring psychological and physical effects for a whole month and sometimes even ten months later?


This is the end of a study, run by the Icahn School of Medicine, University of California and Harvard, published in the journal Medical Translational Psychiatry. The researchers found that six days away from daily routine, total relaxation, to trigger genetic changes leading to stress decline, immune system strengthening, and lowering the level of some proteins associated with the development of dementia and depression Such effects are felt even after a month, sometimes up to ten months - after the holidays are over.
If you do meditation during your vacation, health benefits are many times greater. Part of this study was made 94 women, aged 30-60. Half of them were asked to just relax at a California resort, while the other half attended a program that included yoga and meditation exercises.
Then blood samples were taken and questions were asked about well-being before they started, a month after the holidays and ten months after they were rested. Also, the activity of about 20,000 genes was studied to see if there were any changes After resort breaks. Biological changes were noted in all women, particularly related to response to stress and immune function. Both groups had psychological improvements a month later, while the group who, apart from the holidays, did meditate, showed fewer depressive symptoms and less stress until ten months later.
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