The Underrated Vacation Activity You’ve Been Missing Out On

by Khaila Gentle

Are you the ultimate Type A personality when it comes to vacation planning or are you a go-with-the-flow type of person? Regardless of how you decide what your vacation activities are going to look like, there’s a high chance that you often find yourself trying to do—and see—it all. Snorkeling. Diving. Fishing. Ziplining. Island Hopping. Bird Watching. The list of things that one can experience in a country as diverse as Belize is practically endless, no matter your tastes. But there’s one underrated activity that most of us often overlook: simply doing nothing at all. 

Why You Should Give Doing Nothing A Try for A Change

When it comes to vacationing, we often get so caught up in checking off our bucket lists and packing as much as we can into our never-long-enough itineraries that we forget to schedule some time to simply be. That’s right, simply doing nothing while on vacation— in a society where we’re almost always on the go, it sounds almost outrageous. But psychology experts agree that allowing yourself to do nothing is the perfect remedy for stress, burnout, and mental fatigue. And after all, that’s exactly why you’ve been dreaming of an idyllic Caribbean getaway, right? 

 

This way of vacationing in a state of perpetual motion seems to have elided the validity of going somewhere just to relax. At this point, many of us can’t help the knee-jerk of guilt that comes with the idea of buying a plane ticket to a new place with the express goal of “merely” resetting.

–  Chantel Delulio, Fodor’s Travel 

 

More than just inducing calm and refreshing the mind, getaways where we do nothing will actually leave us feeling energized and ready to take on the world again. 

Embracing A Slow Pace In Belize: What Doing Nothing Could Look Like 

With acres upon acres of lush forest and miles of coral reefs, Belize is every adventurer’s paradise. But it’s also a dream come true for anyone craving true relaxation. If you’re hoping to truly hit reset on your next vacation and would like to afford yourself the privilege of doing nothing, here are some ideas of how to do so while in Belize: 

  • Watch the pelicans fly by on a sandy beach (or private island)
  • Sip on your drink of choice by your resort’s pool 
  • Enjoy the surrounding landscape without rushing to snap a photo 
  • Meditate, do some yoga, or read a book surrounded by nature 
  • Sit and watch the sunrise or sunset 
  • Savor a meal and soak in the ambience at dinner 

You’ve been tired, stressed out. The mere sight of another email notification sends your anxiety through the roof. What better way to soothe all these woes and then some than by lounging on a beach or floating in a pool somewhere? 

Photo: Sergeant’s Caye by Caribbean Culture + Lifestyle 

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