Atlanta, Here We Come
We’re thrilled to announced that Getaway is heading south to Georgia.
Category: Balance
Holiday Survival Guide
If you’re simultaneously excited and stressed for the holidays, we’ve got you. Here is our Holiday Survival Guide to spare yourself the seasonal hassles.
Minimalism Beyond Material Things
Ever since best-selling author and irresistibly prim and neat Marie Kondo talked about the “life-changing magic of tidying up”, there has been a dogmatic belief that one can solve all of their life problems simply…
Paul Lafargue’s Right to be Lazy
In our hyper-connected world where anyone can be reached anytime by email, text, social media, and a dizzying array of messaging apps, it can seem impossible to escape from work and social “obligations”. Living such…
Meet Joe Hollier, the Man Behind the Light Phone
The Light Phone is a divisive concept: it’s a beautiful phone that has all the sleek design and appeal of an iPhone, but features none of the intelligent capabilities of internet browsing, emails, or downloading apps. Its…
Student Tips for Balance
Students are the next generation of our workforce, so it’s more important than ever that they establish healthy work-life balance habits early on. However, with the rise of technology, social media, and smartphones, it’s more…
Default Mode Network: Your Mind at Rest
It probably comes as no surprise to learn that even when you think you’re just spacing out, your brain is awake with activity. When you aren’t focused on anything in particular, the areas of your…
The Health Benefits of Taking a Break
We all know taking breaks are generally good for you—they relax your mind, reduce stress and help you feel refreshed. But often, in the name of being busy and having too many things to do…
Teaching Balance in the Modern Age
Teaching is considered by some to be a thankless profession: though the hours seem short compared to other jobs, the reality is that it’s a tough gig to balance work and life with all the…
Americans + The Irony of the “Working Vacation”
Vacation is defined in the Merriam Webster dictionary as ‘a period of rest or suspension from work, study or another activity ’—and yet, if you’re like the average American, you’ve likely worked during scheduled time off. One study found that working on your trip for just one hour a…
