We_PNP live_VVB in_PRP a_AT0 hustle-driven_AJ0 world_NN1 ._SENT In_AVP and_CJC out_AVP of_PRF the_AT0 gym_NN1 ,_PUN we_PNP 're_VBB encouraged_VVN to_TO0 take_VVI "_PUQ no_AT0 days_NN2 off_AVP "_PUQ to_TO0 constantly_AV0 be_VBI working_VVG toward_PRP our_DPS goals_NN2 —_PUN to_TO0 turn_VVI everything_PNI we_PNP do_VDB into_PRP a_AT0 revenue_NN1 stream_NN1 ._SENT We_PNP 've_VHB made_VVN a_AT0 habit_NN1 of_PRF optimizing_VVG every_AT0 aspect_NN1 of_PRF our_DPS lives_NN2 ,_PUN and_CJC while_CJS it_PNP can_VM0 be_VBI rewarding_AJ0 to_TO0 see_VVI your_DPS hard_AJ0 work_NN1 pay_VVB off_AVP ,_PUN we_PNP 're_VBB in_PRP serious_AJ0 need_NN1 of_PRF a_AT0 break_NN1 ._SENT In_PRP addition_NN1 to_PRP living_VVG a_AT0 foot-on-the-gas_AJ0 mentality_NN1 ,_PUN the_AT0 last_ORD year_NN1 of_PRF working_VVG largely_AV0 from_PRP home_NN1 has_VHZ continued_VVN to_TO0 blur_VVI the_AT0 line_NN1 between_PRP our_DPS work_NN1 and_CJC personal_AJ0 lives_NN2 ,_PUN and_CJC it_PNP 's_VBZ time_NN1 for_PRP us_PNP to_TO0 reset_VVI ._SENT 
Let_VVB 's_POS use_NN1 this_DT0 summer_NN1 as_PRP an_AT0 opportunity_NN1 to_TO0 take_VVI some_DT0 long_AJ0 weekends_NN2 ;_PUN some_DT0 road_NN1 trips_NN2 ;_PUN some_DT0 full_AJ0 days_NN2 off_AVP to_TO0 fully_AV0 rest_VVI and_CJC recharge_VVI ,_PUN so_CJS we_PNP can_VM0 start_VVI feeling_VVG a_AT0 little_AV0 more_AV0 balanced_VVN and_CJC a_AT0 lot_NN1 more_AV0 in-tune_AJ0 with_PRP our_DPS lives_NN2 ._SENT 
For_PRP those_DT0 of_PRF us_PNP self-professed_AJ0 gym_NN1 rats_NN2 ,_PUN taking_VVG a_AT0 full_AJ0 vacation_NN1 can_VM0 be_VBI tough_AJ0 ._SENT While_CJS we_PNP may_VM0 be_VBI able_AJ0 to_TO0 take_VVI a_AT0 break_NN1 from_PRP the_AT0 emails_NN2 ,_PUN phone_NN1 calls_NN2 and_CJC Zoom_NN1 meetings_NN2 of_PRF our_DPS work_NN1 lives_NN2 ,_PUN the_AT0 thought_NN1 of_PRF going_VVG multiple_AJ0 days_NN2 without_PRP hitting_VVG the_AT0 gym_NN1 sounds_VVZ downright_AV0 scary_AJ0 ._SENT What_DTQ if_CJS I_PNP lose_VVB all_DT0 my_DPS progress_NN1 ?_SENT What_DTQ if_CJS I_PNP have_VHB no_AT0 motivation_NN1 to_TO0 get_VVI back_AVP at_PRP it_PNP after_PRP my_DPS break_NN1 ?_SENT What_DTQ about_PRP my_DPS gains_NN2 ,_PUN bro_NN1 ?_SENT Well_AV0 ,_PUN never_AV0 fear_VVB ,_PUN because_CJS a_AT0 full_AJ0 rest_NN1 and_CJC reset_VVB might_VM0 be_VBI just_AV0 what_DTQ your_DPS body_NN1 needs_VVZ to_TO0 perform_VVI at_PRP its_DPS peak_NN1 ._SENT 
There_EX0 are_VBB numerous_AJ0 physical_AJ0 and_CJC mental_AJ0 benefits_NN2 to_PRP disconnecting_VVG and_CJC giving_VVG your_DPS body_NN1 and_CJC mind_VVB a_AT0 little_AJ0 rest_NN1 and_CJC relaxation_NN1 ._SENT 
Muscle_NN1 Recovery_NN1 –_PUN Every_AT0 time_NN1 you_PNP strength_NN1 train_NN1 ,_PUN you_PNP are_VBB tearing_VVG down_AVP your_DPS muscle_NN1 fibers_NN2 ._SENT This_DT0 allows_VVZ them_PNP to_TO0 rebuild_VVI and_CJC grow_VVI ,_PUN gaining_VVG strength_NN1 and_CJC size_NN1 depending_VVG upon_PRP your_DPS training_NN1 strategy_NN1 ._SENT While_CJS that_DT0 post-workout_NN1 pump_NN1 and_CJC delayed_AJ0 onset_NN1 muscle_NN1 soreness_NN1 makes_VVZ you_PNP feel_VVB like_CJS you_PNP 've_VHB achieved_VVN something_PNI ,_PUN your_DPS muscles_NN2 ca_VM0 n't_XX0 go_VVI nonstop_AV0 without_PRP a_AT0 little_AJ0 time_NN1 to_TO0 repair_VVI ._SENT While_CJS post-workout_NN1 carbs_NN2 and_CJC protein_NN1 are_VBB vital_AJ0 for_PRP restoring_VVG your_DPS muscle_NN1 glycogen_NN1 ,_PUN multiple_AJ0 studies_NN2 have_VHB shown_VVN that_CJT rest_NN1 periods_NN2 are_VBB important_AJ0 for_PRP allowing_VVG your_DPS muscles_NN2 to_TO0 repair_VVI and_CJC rebuild_VVI after_PRP consecutive_AJ0 days_NN2 of_PRF strenuous_AJ0 exercise_NN1 ._SENT What_DTQ better_AJC way_NN1 to_TO0 give_VVI your_DPS body_NN1 a_AT0 rest_NN1 than_CJS a_AT0 long_AJ0 weekend_NN1 on_PRP the_AT0 beach_NN1 ?_SENT 
Catching_VVG Up_AVP on_PRP Sleep_NN1 –_PUN Rest_NN1 is_VBZ the_AT0 most_AV0 overlooked_VVN aspect_NN1 of_PRF a_AT0 healthy_AJ0 lifestyle_NN1 ._SENT We_PNP remember_VVB to_TO0 hit_VVI the_AT0 gym_NN1 ,_PUN eat_VVB our_DPS protein_NN1 and_CJC veggies_NN2 ,_PUN foam_NN1 roll_NN1 and_CJC stretch_NN1 ,_PUN hydrate_NN1 —_PUN but_CJC sleep_NN1 is_VBZ often_AV0 elusive_AJ0 ._SENT By_PRP unplugging_VVG and_CJC finding_VVG a_AT0 relaxing_AJ0 change_NN1 of_PRF scene_NN1 ,_PUN even_AV0 for_PRP a_AT0 few_DT0 days_NN2 ,_PUN you_PNP can_VM0 get_VVI more_DT0 restful_AJ0 sleep_NN1 ,_PUN quieter_AJC days_NN2 and_CJC allow_VVB your_DPS body_NN1 to_TO0 sleep_VVI and_CJC wake_VVI naturally_AV0 to_TO0 help_VVI reset_VVI your_DPS sleep_NN1 cycle_NN1 and_CJC give_VVB you_PNP more_AV0 deep_AJ0 ,_PUN restorative_AJ0 sleep_NN1 ._SENT A_AT0 2013_CRD sleep_NN1 study_NN1 in_PRP the_AT0 American_AJ0 Journal_NN1 of_PRF Physiology_NN1 concluded_VVD that_CJT using_VVG two_CRD days_NN2 (_PUL a_AT0 typical_AJ0 weekend_NN1 )_PUR to_TO0 catch_VVI up_AVP on_PRP sleep_NN1 did_VDD improve_VVI daytime_NN1 sleepiness_NN1 but_CJC did_VDD not_XX0 show_VVI improvements_NN2 in_PRP overall_AJ0 performance_NN1 for_PRP sleep-deprived_AJ0 individuals_NN2 ,_PUN suggesting_VVG that_CJT a_AT0 reset_AJ0 of_PRF longer_AV0 than_CJS two_CRD days_NN2 is_VBZ needed_VVN for_PRP those_DT0 that_CJT do_VDB n't_XX0 get_VVI enough_DT0 sleep_NN1 due_AJ0 to_PRP work_NN1 and_CJC life_NN1 demands_NN2 ._SENT So_AV0 ,_PUN take_VVB that_CJT extended_AJ0 break_NN1 and_CJC let_VVB your_DPS body_NN1 rest_NN1 and_CJC recharge_VVB naturally_AV0 !_SENT 
Mental_AJ0 Health_NN1 –_PUN We_PNP all_AV0 recognize_VVB the_AT0 beauty_NN1 ,_PUN stillness_NN1 and_CJC calm_VVB that_CJT we_PNP experience_VVB in_PRP nature_NN1 ._SENT Taking_VVG time_NN1 to_TO0 be_VBI outdoors_AV0 ,_PUN enjoying_VVG a_AT0 hike_NN1 ,_PUN a_AT0 canoe_NN1 trip_NN1 or_CJC just_AV0 reading_VVG a_AT0 book_NN1 in_PRP the_AT0 park_NN1 helps_VVZ us_PNP feel_VVB centered_VVN ,_PUN grounded_VVN and_CJC at_PRP peace_NN1 ._SENT This_DT0 mental_AJ0 break_NN1 and_CJC reset_VVB is_VBZ important_AJ0 for_PRP our_DPS mind_NN1 and_CJC emotional_AJ0 state_NN1 ,_PUN but_CJC it_PNP 's_VBZ also_AV0 a_AT0 vital_AJ0 part_NN1 of_PRF our_DPS body_NN1 's_POS ability_NN1 to_TO0 perform_VVI ._SENT Our_DPS long_AJ0 workdays_NN2 ,_PUN compounded_VVN by_PRP our_DPS constant_AJ0 connection_NN1 to_PRP technology_NN1 ,_PUN being_VBG "_PUQ on_AVP "_PUQ at_PRP all_DT0 hours_NN2 of_PRF the_AT0 day_NN1 ,_PUN attached_VVN to_PRP screens_NN2 and_CJC always_AV0 accessible_AJ0 ,_PUN creates_VVZ mental_AJ0 and_CJC emotional_AJ0 strain_NN1 ,_PUN making_VVG it_PNP almost_AV0 impossible_AJ0 to_TO0 unplug_VVI ._SENT Studies_NN2 have_VHB shown_VVN that_CJT prolonged_AJ0 mental_AJ0 fatigue_NN1 caused_VVN by_PRP our_DPS everyday_AJ0 life_NN1 demands_NN2 can_VM0 actually_AV0 decrease_VVI our_DPS physical_AJ0 performance_NN1 ._SENT So_AV0 take_VVB that_DT0 week_NN1 off_AVP ,_PUN let_VVB your_DPS brain_NN1 reset_VVI and_CJC enjoy_VVI the_AT0 mental_AJ0 and_CJC physical_AJ0 benefits_NN2 of_PRF a_AT0 well-rested_AJ0 you_PNP ._SENT 
The_AT0 bottom_AJ0 line_NN1 ?_SENT A_AT0 week_NN1 of_PRF vacation_NN1 time_NN1 ,_PUN unplugged_AJ0 and_CJC away_AV0 from_PRP the_AT0 demands_NN2 of_PRF work_NN1 and_CJC the_AT0 gym_NN1 ,_PUN may_VM0 be_VBI just_AV0 what_DTQ your_DPS body_NN1 needs_VVZ to_TO0 hit_VVI that_CJT reset_AJ0 button_NN1 and_CJC come_VVB back_AVP stronger_AJC and_CJC more_AV0 focused_VVN to_TO0 keep_VVI working_VVG towards_PRP your_DPS fitness_NN1 goals_NN2 ._SENT So_AV0 go_VVB explore_VVB the_AT0 world_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC leave_VVB your_DPS alarm_NN1 clock_NN1 at_PRP home_NN1 ._SENT 
