stackyFACTSThe best part of your holiday is the illusion of it while you are at work. Research shows that the dopamine spike experienced during the eight weeks leading up to a vacation far exceeds the happiness felt during the actual trip. Once you arrive, the harsh reality of delayed flights and sunburn effortlessly ruins the fantasy.
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