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  1. link.springer.com › article › 10Vacationers Happier, but Most not Happier After a Holiday

    Feb 10, 2010 · Only a very relaxed holiday trip boosts vacationers’ happiness further after return. Generally, there is no difference between vacationers’ and non-vacationers’ post-trip happiness. The findings are explained in the light of set-point theory, need theory and comparison theory.

    • Jeroen Nawijn, Jeroen Nawijn, Miquelle A. Marchand, Ruut Veenhoven, Ad J. Vingerhoets
    • 2010

  2. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articlesVacationers Happier, but Most not Happier After a Holiday

    Feb 10, 2010 · Abstract. The aim of this study was to obtain a greater insight into the association between vacations and happiness. We examined whether vacationers differ in happiness, compared to those not going on holiday, and if a holiday trip boosts post-trip happiness.

    • Jeroen Nawijn, Jeroen Nawijn, Miquelle A. Marchand, Ruut Veenhoven, Ad J. Vingerhoets
    • 10.1007/s11482-009-9091-9
    • 2010
    • Appl Res Qual Life. 2010 Mar; 5(1): 35-47.

  3. www.practicallypositive.com › do-holidays-affect-yourDo Holidays Affect Your Happiness? - Practically Positive

    Aug 6, 2014 · The only holidaymakers who experienced an increase in happiness after the trip were those who reported feeling “very relaxed” on their break. Among those people, the holiday happiness effect lasted for just two weeks after the trip before returning to baseline levels as everything returned to normal.

  4. thetravelpsychologist.co.uk › benefits-of-travel › fWhy do holidays make us happy? - The Travel Psychologist

    Aug 3, 2022 · Psychologist Dr Nicola Cann explores why people travel and the reasons why holidays can make us feel happy.

  5. gppsychology.co.uk › the-psychology-of-holidaysThe Psychology of taking Holidays | Article GP Psychology

    This article looks at some of the positive psychological effects going on holiday can have. Social interaction: A range of studies have highlighted how holidays help to create new social interactions, increase satisfaction with social contacts, increase connection, and lower loneliness.

  6. archive.nytimes.com › well › 2010How Vacations Affect Your Happiness - The New York Times

    Feb 18, 2010 · “Vacations do make people happy,” Mr. Nawijn said. “But we found people who are anticipating holiday trips show signs of increased happiness, and afterward there is hardly an effect.” One...

  7. www.sykescottages.co.uk › blog › how-to-keep-holiday5 Ways to Hold Onto That Holiday Feeling and Keep Your ...

    Jan 13, 2023 · We've teamed up with happiness expert Dr Andy Cope to reveal his top tips on how to hold onto that holiday feeling, even after your trip!