Take A Break With Yell.com - 7 December 2000
According to top stress guru Carole Spiers and Yell.com, Britons would benefit from changing their holidaying habits. Regular short breaks from work instead of an annual two week holiday can lead to a more balanced lifestyle and increase productivity levels at work and at home.Occupational stress is an everyday part of demanding twenty-first century living and finding sanctuary from these pressures has become increasingly difficult. Yell.com, the destination site from the Yellow Pages Group, now points people in the right direction with its world-wide travel section and its new online one-stop UK Breaks section.
Carole Spiers, Chair of the International Stress Management Association and National Stress Awareness Committee, believes that people should take short, regular, holiday breaks instead of the two-week holiday pattern. Spiers said, "The human body is like any other machine, it needs to be regularly maintained. It is far better to take shorter, more frequent breaks to enable mind and body to recharge rather than working ‘flat out’ all year and then collapse for two weeks in August.
"Regular breaks are essential for healthy living and a less stressful lifestyle. This new approach to holidaying should prove to be a genuine health tonic and help to maintain a balance that will enable people to manage their lives more effectively," she added.
Nick Harknett, general manager of Yell.com said: "Yell.com is now an excellent destination for anyone wishing to get away from it all. Hopefully, with our new UK Breaks section we can help people change their holidaying habits and enjoy a more stress-free lifestyle. The section even takes the worry out of planning your short break, as every aspect can be arranged online."
For those looking to travel further afield, Yell.com also features a comprehensive Travel Section, including a brochure delivery service, late offers, a world travel guide and a five day world-wide weather forecast.
The new UK Breaks section forms part of Yell.com’s wider Leisure section, which encompasses shopping, travel, cinema and eating out services. Yell.com’s eating out and places to stay guide are also available on Sky Digital, so viewers can even plan a night out from the comfort their armchair.
