{"id":7804,"date":"2016-06-20T12:43:50","date_gmt":"2016-06-20T16:43:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\/news\/?p=7804"},"modified":"2016-06-24T13:55:36","modified_gmt":"2016-06-24T17:55:36","slug":"vacation-season-why-rest-is-vital-to-your-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\/news\/2016\/06\/vacation-season-why-rest-is-vital-to-your-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Vacation Season &#8211; Why Rest is Vital to your Health"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7807\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/bigstock-Portrait-Of-Three-Generation-F-13918193-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Portrait Of Three Generation Family On Beach Holiday\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/bigstock-Portrait-Of-Three-Generation-F-13918193-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/bigstock-Portrait-Of-Three-Generation-F-13918193-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/bigstock-Portrait-Of-Three-Generation-F-13918193.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \>At <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\" target=\"_blank\">NC Health Plans<\/a>, we love summer!\u00a0 But did you know that extended periods of rest\u00a0are actually\u00a0important to your health?\u00a0 According to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">New York Times<\/a>, taking a vacation can actually improve your physical health and both men and women who take a vacation every two years compared to every six, will lesson the risk of coronary heart disease or heart attacks.\u00a0 Elaine Eaker, author of a study by the Framingham Heart Study,\u00a0confirms saying\u00a0&#8220;this is real evidence that vacations are important to your physical health.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Similar to exercise, which requires periods of strenuous activity followed by periods of rest to maximize training effects, periods of work combined with periods of relaxation maximize productivity.\u00a0 According to about.com, taking time off to rejuvenate will help insulate you from the symptoms of burnout that can arise from accumulated pressure making you &#8220;more creative and productive than your overworked, under-rested counterparts.&#8221;\u00a0 Ellen Langer, a psychology professor at Harvard University told CNN that mindless, uninterrupted routines tend to result in boredom, which hinders creativity and mindfulness.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Here at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\/news\/about-jerry-ballard-associates\/\" target=\"_blank\">NC Health Plans<\/a>, we love to be productive (not to mention relaxed) which is why we are convinced that taking a vacation is vital for mental health and physical well-being.\u00a0\u00a0In a society where stress is literally responsible for serious health conditions, taking a summer break might be the best thing you could do in terms of preventive health care.\u00a0 Because we are in the health insurance industry, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.temporaryhealthplans.net\/\" target=\"_blank\">we believe health matters<\/a>.\u00a0 Not only should you be properly insured in case something unexpected occurs, but you should also do what you can to keep yourself feeling vital all year long.\u00a0 This summer, enjoy a little rest and relaxation.<\/p>\n<p>We think it might make all the difference!<\/p>\n<p>For more information on North Carolina insurance coverage, please visit our website at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nchealthplans.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.nchealthplans.com <\/a>or call our toll free number 888-765-5400 and speak with one of our experienced and professional agents.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At NC Health Plans, we love summer!\u00a0 But did you know that extended periods of rest\u00a0are actually\u00a0important to your health?\u00a0 According to the New York Times, taking a vacation can actually improve your physical health and both men and women who take a vacation every two years compared to every six, will lesson the risk 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