{"id":1814779,"date":"2016-08-19T11:10:22","date_gmt":"2016-08-19T10:10:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newzyexecutive.fr\/theres-nothing-like-staying-in\/"},"modified":"2026-05-05T08:14:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T07:14:12","slug":"theres-nothing-like-staying-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newzyexecutive.fr\/en\/theres-nothing-like-staying-in\/","title":{"rendered":"There’s nothing like staying in!"},"content":{"rendered":"

In an era where a fast-paced lifestyle is seen as a symbol of an open, fulfilling, and above all, happy life, has staying at home become a symptom of malaise or agoraphobia? Indeed, while some might consider preferring one’s cozy nest to the beach in summer to be almost madness, staying in can actually be quite restorative!<\/p>\n

Why stay home?<\/h2>\n

There are many reasons why you might choose to stay home for the holidays. In these times of rising insecurity, for instance, some find it difficult to leave their homes to spending a few days by the sea or in the mountains<\/a>. Staying home also means avoiding traffic jams on the way to your destination, the hassle of airport luggage\u2014in short, all the stress you can spare by staying put. Budgetary considerations may also play a role. Indeed, we don’t always have the means to treat ourselves to a few days away; transportation costs, hotels, and various activities all represent unnecessary expenses that you can save from your wallet. It may also stem from a personal need to simply break away from the daily grind and take some time for self-care.<\/p>\n

Stepping away from the daily grind<\/h2>\n

\"stay-at-home\"<\/p>\n

We often tend to think that staying at home prevents us from breaking away from our daily routines, making it impossible to fully enjoy these few days of respite. Well, think again! It is entirely possible to change your habits. First, start by tossing your alarm clock into the furthest corner of the basement. Indeed, enjoy your bed and sleep in, but be careful not to lounge too much, or you might find yourself bored. Next, do something you surely aren’t used to doing during the work week: enjoy a proper breakfast. Take the time to sit down with your family (if you aren’t single), take the time to talk, to share, and find joy in these convivial moments. Set aside your schedule; since you are as precise as clockwork all year round, constrained by an overly busy calendar, it is time to take the time to truly live.<\/p>\n

To stay in or head out<\/h2>\n

As for your itinerary, it all depends on your interests. If you enjoy going out, why not visit a spa, indulge in a massage, and take some time to enjoy the things you usually don’t have time for? You could also try a few gym sessions or creative workshops to keep yourself busy\u2014the possibilities are endless. Why not enjoy a night out at a club or a bar with friends and meet new people? On the other hand, if you prefer spending quality time at home in your adult slipper socks,<\/a> sweatpants, a t-shirt, or a cozy sweater\u2014there is nothing better for a relaxing, “cocooning” atmosphere. Why not invite some friends over, catch up on your favorite series or movie, or bake some treats for your children? There are so many things you can enjoy without ever having to leave the comfort of your home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In an era where a fast-paced lifestyle is seen as a symbol of an open, fulfilling, and above all, happy life, has staying at home become a symptom of malaise or agoraphobia? Indeed, while some might consider preferring one’s cozy nest to the beach in summer to be almost madness, staying in can actually be quite restorative!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":554,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[242,251],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1814779","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-society","category-travel"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newzyexecutive.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1814779","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newzyexecutive.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newzyexecutive.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newzyexecutive.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newzyexecutive.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1814779"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.newzyexecutive.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1814779\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1814783,"href":"https:\/\/www.newzyexecutive.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1814779\/revisions\/1814783"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newzyexecutive.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/554"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newzyexecutive.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1814779"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newzyexecutive.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1814779"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newzyexecutive.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1814779"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}