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Re:66% of Americans say they want extended European-style va... by badpun on Saturday August 26, 2023 @06:03AM (#37271282)
> It has been shown that you need around 14 days of interrupted rest to recover from stress etc.

Do you have sources on that?

My anecdotal experience is that I need at least 3 weeks.

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Re:66% of Americans say they want extended European-style va... by winternewt on Saturday August 26, 2023 @06:33AM (#37271483)
Agreed. The first week you're winding down, the last week you're winding up. So with three weeks you get one week of quality restorative vacation.
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