TIP No. 5 PRE-decompress!
 
To PRE-decompress, take some "Me" time this week.

As I said yesterday, I hate spending the first several days of vacation decompressing after a week from hell. So, what I do instead is begin to decompress while I am still at home. How? A little "Me" time each day during getaway week.

"Me" time can be anything from a short walk, a bath, some meditation, or lunch with a friend. If you want to go all out you can get a massage or a facial. By all means, get your hair and nails ready for Prime Time.

This "Me" time gets your mind, heart and soul ready for vacation in the same way as yesterday's tip does for your body.

This "Me" time helps me put what does and doesn't need to get done before I come back into proper perspective. So, instead of stressing out over little details, I am focused on the "Big Picture" - looking forward to my trip and being ready to relax and enjoy myself as soon as I get to the Islands.