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Why 3 Days Away Feels Like 3 Weeks

Why does a three-day trip feel like a month, while a two-week family visit leaves you exhausted? This episode digs into the psychology of vacations — psychological detachment, novelty and memory encoding, and the inverted-U finding that restoration peaks around seven to ten days. We break down why visiting-relatives travel often produces zero recovery benefit, why the relaxation fades within weeks but the clarity can last, and what the research says about micro vacations: short, local, high-detachment breaks that capture most of the benefit at a fraction of the cost. If your days off and…

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