Does Taking a Month-long Vacation Extend your Life Span by a Year?

 In US and UK, people often take 2 week-long holidays around Christmas to have fun with friends and family.

In north India, some people utilize the whole Diwali week to enjoy the festive spirit while some do so during Durga Puja. While few people take 1 month's break in-between new job changes to relax and rejuvenate.

Above are a few examples of conscious efforts people put in to prioritize health and inner peace. 

Does a long break reduce stress levels and increase life span? 

One of my friends was overwhelmed with work in a startup where she was Director. Her manager offered her 3-month long break to think and come back with a fresh mind. My friend’s stress level reduced significantly upon rejoining work. The beforementioned concept was new to me as in my current financial situation, I never considered a career break as a possibility.

Another friend took a 6-month break from work as his stress level had reached a dangerous level and he had borderline depression accompanied by insomnia. Since he had attained financial freedom in stage 5, he took the risk to leave his job completely. Although he is job hunting currently, I interacted with him about the pros and cons of leaving his job at the peak of his career.

According to him, taking a 6-month break has increased his life span by 2 years as his stress level has decreased significantly. His family environment and kids’ interaction have also improved considerably as he emptied the long-pending bucket list during the break. 

My experience of leaves and Mental wellness in Publicis Sapient: 

In Publicis Sapient we get 40 leaves in a year including 18 vacation leaves. Last year, my manager took 2 weeklong vacations while 1 week-long vacation is a norm in my team. For me, Publicis Sapient Gurgaon's reviews about leave policy and vacation are true as I have seen and availed these benefits myself. 

In April, I planned a 10-day long vacation with no work calls and that vacation is one of the best times of my year. I have personally experienced the power of relaxing on temperament and stress levels during that long no-rush vacation. 

There are mixed Publicis Sapient reviews spread online but the leave policy is positive across all of them.