Most tourists go back to their homes after spending their vacation days at resorts exhausted as before or even more. This is not due to the failure of the resort, but because the relaxing was not a deliberate planning. By staying at a resort, one does not necessarily rest. When it comes to the real relaxation, there should be understanding of the influence of energy, time and environment on the human body and mind. In the absence of this knowledge, leisure time becomes another way of pressure to the guests who are not aware of it.

Mental overload is one of the largest impediments to relaxation. Visitors can easily look forward to enjoying as much as the resort has to offer, so they are indulged with back-to-back schedules, dining packages and entertainment. In as much as this technique seems effective, the body is not able to rest completely. The need to make constant decisions, run between places, and check the time consumes the mind. The process of relaxation will commence when the guests do not have to make decisions all the time, but they may just enjoy the time passing by.

The environmental consciousness is an important aspect of the quality of rest. Resorts are not static spaces and have active and silent areas. Visitors, who spend all their days in stimulated places, might be not relaxed. Finding less stressful places like gardens, lounges or areas with less traffic enables the nervous system to decelerate. The selection of environments is a purposeful move to make guests move on to recovery mode, which is the key to true relaxation.

Another aspect that interferes with relaxation silently is the use of digital. Most guests are always attached to phones, emails, and social media even during their vacations, taking with them the stress of their everyday lives to a vacation environment. The disengagement of the mind is prohibited by the constant notifications and screen exposure. The disconnecting opportunity comes naturally in resorts, a place that is frequented where one misses out on the chance to relax and unwind. Diversion of screen time, even a partial one, will increase presence and enable guests to re-set their minds.

The quality of sleep is a factor that is often underrated when staying at the resorts. The natural rhythms of sleep are disturbed by unfamiliar conditions, irregular working hours and lateness. Customers who observe the lighting, sound patterns and bedtime habits have better sleep. Sleep is not necessarily the amount but the frequency. With sleep comes a resulting increase in energy levels hence making the whole stay to be more enjoyable and restful.

Permission to do nothing is another aspect of relaxation that is ignored. Most of the guests feel guilty of taking a rest thinking that they should be involved in everything to make the stay worthwhile. The attitude makes leisure a necessity. Authentic relaxation is achieved when the guests have no agenda or plan, and they have time to do nothing. Sixty seconds of no action can make some of the most memorable moments of a vacation.

Finally, relaxation is not achieved somewhere but rather learned. The setting is provided by a resort, and the determinant is awareness. Deliberate, moderate, and adaptable guests go back to their rooms feeling renewed and not exhausted. When relaxation is managed as the first and not the last resort, visiting a resort will be an actual body and mind retreat.