Study reveals it takes 2 days and 17 hrs to relax
As the great summer getaway begins, a study has pinpointed the exact moment when stressed out Brits finally relax on their annual holiday – two days and 17 hours after arriving at their destination.
The stress of packing, planning and travelling makes for a gruelling first day and the second day is spent recovering from the journey, unpacking and settling in.
A study of 3000 people revealed the average time most holiday makers begin to unwind is 17 hours and 17 minutes in to the third day.
This study shows the stresses of work really take their toll and us Brits really need to learn to relax more.”
A worked-up 20 per cent of people say they NEVER fully relax on their holiday.
The biggest hassle is the packing with 40 per cent of Brits saying this is the most stressful thing about a holiday.
Whereas 18 per cent of adults polled said spending hours travelling with all the family is the biggest bugbear.
More than one in ten even stress about leaving their home unoccupied for the duration of their holiday.
One in five say they never switch off from the stress of work while their away.
The study also revealed that we spend more time planning and researching our holiday, than we do actually enjoying it.
The average holiday maker spends a whopping eight days researching destinations and then a further five hours picking accommodation.
A total of four hours is dedicated to purely shopping for holiday paraphernalia.
On top of that, washing, ironing and packing clothes for our trip takes a whopping four hours and over two hours are spent on hair cuts, spray tans and even leg waxing.
The study also revealed that we spend three hours researching day trips, activities and meals out before we set off on our journey.
Whilst 60 per cent of people are choosing to jet off to sunnier climes this summer, a whopping 40 per cent are opting to holiday in the UK.
For 70 per cent of folk the main reason for staying put in Blighty is the cost but air troubles have also put 28 per cent of people off flying abroad.
Britain is absolutely beautiful at this time of year and we’ve had a real run of good weather. Holidaying in the UK and staying a little closer to home can make things run much more smoothly and can help you relax more quickly plus you don’t have the issue of jetlag which can cut in to your valuable family holiday.