travelling is one of lifes biggest joys vacations are meant to unwind you and break the monotony of your everyday life it is like getting intimate with a place and not a person these are the times when the morning sun hits your face in a lesser known landscape when you can afford to endlessly stare in the space listening to your favourite music or when the rush of taxis and hawkers leave you exhilarated and not exhausted but you could be sabotaging yourself from the real experience that you deserve if you are guilty of making these common mistakes mind you your mental and physical health stand on top of the list over sharing on social media its better you consume the beautiful surroundings of your holiday destination than worry too much about clicking pictures for your social profile it feels good to go through holiday pictures but in that quest we sometimes forget to enjoy the beauty of the moment also resist the urge of wanting to know everything thats happening on social media and just so you know you can go through all those updates once you are back making it a workvacation guilty of checking your office mails to know whats happening at work front some of you also commit the ultimate sin of not only reading official mails but also including yourself in the chain of events by replying to mails this anxiety can ruin your holiday mood without you even realising remember if you dont take your break time seriously no one will indulging in unhealthy snacking its holiday time but that doesnt mean you gorge on everything unhealthy that comes your way while enjoying local cuisines make sure you snack on enough fibrous foods to get your digestive system going and for that dont forget that plate of salad with your meal add probiotics to the list of must haves too having to worry about your troubled gut is the last thing you want to do on vacation not drinking enough fluids whatever the weather your body needs fluids to function properly and by fluids we dont necessarily mean that you drink only water but you can also keep yourself hydrated with lemon water buttermilk coconut water or freshly squeezed fruit juices not getting enough sleep a rested body is of prime importance anywhere you go if you are not sleeping enough your body will begin to tire and you wont be able to enjoy your vacation the way you must less sleep starts to impact your brain activity too so make up for all the lost hours and it goes without saying avoid oversleeping too venture out there have been multiple studies that prove being outside amidst nature helps soothe your mind and improves your mental ability so instead of staying locked in the room gulping down glasses of beerswines and watching tv after taking the occasional dip in the resorthotel pool see what your choice of destination can offer you in