Escaping

We all need to take a break from the daily grind. Evenings, weekends, holidays, and vacations provide us with an opportunity to rest, recharge, and recoup. Without these recovery periods, there is a greatly increased risk of burnout. Proper balance is important.

However, there is a big difference between healthy regeneration time and escaping reality to avoid dealing with issues that require some type of action. A normal break gives you the chance to reenergize in order to better handle life. The person who escapes is attempting to avoid dealing with reality altogether.

At some point, the esca...