Twenty-first-century burnout is everywhere. Between circling back, taking it offline, and stakeholder alignment, it’s understandable why people are so frazzled that they feel they need time out. But is flopping on a beach or even sheltering under a weighted blanket actually the right type of R&R?
Experts prescribe seven types of rest: physical, mental, emotional, sensory, social, spiritual and creative. The theory is that a simple stretch of lie-ins or stints in warmer climes may not quite bring about recovery in the way we once thought. Enter the creative reset. These trips are designed to disconnect but also spark inspiration, leaving the mind refreshed. Be it a painting in the grounds of a French château, writing while looking out over the azure of the Great Barrier Reef, or even yodelling to your heart’s content in the Alps, these are the artistic, cultural trips that will reawaken imagination while giving your brain the space it craves. Here’s our curated roundup.
