Adam Grant

But within your span of control, this is something you could implement in your own world.

What I would say is this is an experiment worth running in any organization of any size.

Getting time off from work is important, but it's not enough.

We also need to be thoughtful about how we spend our time away to make sure we're getting the most out of our recovery.

More on that after the break.

Imagine your dream vacation.

Maybe you're on a beach with a cool drink in your hand.

Or perhaps you're looking at beautiful architecture in a foreign city.

The stress of your job and everyday life have melted away.

And now it's Monday and you're back to work.

Your dream vacation is over, and so is the lift you got from it.

This is Sabine Sonnentag.

She's an organizational psychologist at the University of Mannheim in Germany, and she's one of the world's foremost experts on time off and recovery.

Sabina has published landmark studies of job stress and how we recover from it.

This is Dan Pelosi.

He has a background in marketing, but his real passion has always been cooking.

It's his favorite way to unwind.

When you think about unwinding, cooking may not be the first thing that comes to mind.

It might sound a little vigorous for something that's supposed to help you relax.

Maybe watching TV, taking a bath, or reading a book sounds more like your speed.