"I've always been the kind of traveler who squeezes every drop out of a destination. Even if I only have a few days in a city, I'll fill them with early-morning hikes, back-to-back tours, buzzy restaurants, and enough walking to hit 15,000 steps without even trying. After all, if I'm in a beautiful place, I want to make the most of it."
"On the first night of a trip to Maui, my last big trip after almost three months away from home, I became overwhelmed by exhaustion and had a panic attack. I broke down crying and hyperventilating, feeling like I just couldn't catch my breath. However, this breakdown brought me to a startling realization: I needed to slow down. From that moment on, I knew this trip would be different."
"Unlike my past trips, there would be no packed itineraries, pressure to post on social media, or chasing the next adventure. Just rest. I let myself lounge in bed while I sipped my coffee, went for a walk on the beach, booked a spa treatment, then spent time on a beach chair for the rest of the afternoon. I never left the resort that day, and I had to fight the guilt of not "making the most" of my time on the island."
I had been traveling nonstop for three months and maintained packed itineraries filled with early-morning hikes, tours, restaurants, and long walks. Exhaustion culminated on the first night in Maui with a panic attack and hyperventilation that forced a realization: slowing down was necessary. The next morning the goal became doing nothing — lounging, sipping coffee, walking the beach, booking a spa, and spending long hours in a chair. I resisted guilt about not maximizing time but found rest rejuvenated me. The experience reshaped my view of productivity, valuing rest over constant activity.
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