Six Reasons Why Short Breaks Are Good for You

Are you keen to get away from it all and relax, but still months away from your next long holiday? If so, taking a shorter break for three or four nights is the perfect way to recharge your batteries without having to take a lot of time off work. Short breaks in log cabins at Windmill Lodges are ideal for couples wanting a romantic long weekend together, or for families looking to enjoy a mini-holiday.

Just a short getaway can allow you to spend quality time with loved ones, with no need to fly abroad or travel long distances. Here are six reasons why mini-holidays are good for you:

1.      Visiting New Places – You don’t have to travel to the ends of the earth to discover an exciting new area. If you usually go on long-haul holidays, you may be amazed at how much there is nearer to home which you had never seen before. If you are staying in Suffolk, you can explore the bird reserve at Minsmere and the unspoilt landscapes of Westleton, pictured above, as well as historic towns like Framlingham and Woodbridge and coastal resorts such as Aldeburgh and Southwold. Your break will give you a different outlook, with memories to share with others when you return to work. You might enjoy it so much that you decide to take longer holidays in Suffolk next time around.

2.      Recharging Your Batteries – Working solidly for long periods without a break can make you feel over-tired and run down. This could mean it’s hard to concentrate, gradually affecting your productivity and focus while at work, as well as making it difficult to unwind and enjoy your evenings and weekends.

Taking some time out for just a few days means a chance to escape from the daily routine, especially if you travel to a countryside location far from the rat-race. Pampering yourself, for instance by enjoying a dip in your private hot tub at one of our luxury lodges in East Anglia, will make you more relaxed. Surveys have found evidence that productivity tends to improve after holidays, and people can also concentrate better on their work when they return after time away.

3.      Mental and Physical Health Benefits – One research study carried out by academics at the University of Pittsburgh found that taking a holiday or short break has a positive effect on people’s mental health, helping to reduce the risk of depression or stress. The study also found that physical health can be boosted by time off, with blood pressure being lowered. Yet another health benefit reported by survey respondents was losing weight – perhaps because holidaymakers often go for long walks after enjoying a delicious meal!  
 

4.      Spending Quality Time with Loved Ones – Daily life can often be such a rush that it is hard to make enough time to talk to your partner and children about what is going on in their lives. Sometimes, even when you are all in the same house, clashing schedules mean that eating a meal together can be difficult. Too often families can all end up grabbing a snack at different times. Taking a short holiday gives the chance to spend more time together in a relaxed setting, without the constant pressure of timetables and deadlines.

5.      Getting Exercise – As well as being a time to relax, holidays are also a time when many people enjoy taking some exercise. Enjoying the open air while walking or cycling are clearly beneficial to health, and the relatively flat landscapes of Suffolk are ideal for both.  Many guides for walkers and cyclists are available to download from local council websites, and a number of cycle hire firms are based locally if you fancy travelling on two wheels. There are also swimming pools in Woodbridge and Leiston, conveniently located for visitors to our site, and of course our swimming pool is open in the spring and summer months.

6.      Trying New Activities – Short-break holidays give the chance to be adventurous and to try out all sorts of different things you have never done before. This may help to sow the seeds of a new hobby which you can pursue after you return home, and will also give you greater confidence about new experiences in future.

Unusual activities available in our area include taking a boat trip on the River Deben near Woodbridge, off-road karting at Beacon Rally Karts in Woodbridge or hiring canoes, kayaks and stand-up paddleboards from Iken Canoe. An hour’s drive away, Go Ape in Thetford is a popular high ropes course.
   

The perfect way to benefit from all of these advantages of short breaks is to book a stay in our log cabins near Framlingham. We offer 3 and 4-night stays at our lodges, from Friday to Monday or Monday to Friday, as well as longer holidays. Our accommodation will give you the best of all worlds, since it is in an unspoilt area but is luxuriously equipped, so you can get away from it all and pamper yourself at the same time.

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