Americans Call For A Time Out (NAPS)—American families are running on overdrive balanc- ing work,errands andsocial obligations. According to a new survey, nearly two out of three would put their lives on hold to do something totally different. They want a time out. Never Too Youngfor a Breather Hilton Hotels’ new Generational Time Survey, finds the youngest Americans feel most in need of a break. Seventy-six percent of Genera- tion Y (ages 16 to 24) havefelt like No matter what their age, most taking a time out, compared to 67 Americansagree that travel is the best way to take a break. (ages 36 to 54) and 52 percent of Mature Americans (ages 55 to 70). “Spending more time on a hobby” (7 percent) and “going back its highest in history, it makes sense that all generations want a distant second andthird. percent of Generation X (ages 25 to 35), 61 percent of Baby Boomers “With information overload at break,” said Nancy Snow,a gener- ational expert at the University of California, Los Angeles. The Perfect Time Out No matter what their age, to school” (6 percent) come in a Flynn offers some advice to the many Americans who feel the needfor a time outin theirlives. e Plan a vacation. It doesn’t have to be expensive or long to be from Generation Y (50 percent) to Matures(53 percent). a perfect break from the workday routines that wear us down. Get some exercise. Even a short walk to help you reflect on life can cut stress. time out,” said Joanie Flynn, Hilton’s director of leisure and a good movie can whisk us away from the daily grind. stressed, a vacation gives me just one else. Taking care of someone else can help take our mindsoff Americans agree travel would be the best way to spend that break, “Travel is America’s perfect resort marketing. “When I’m the recharge I need to face the everyday grind again.” The gap between vacation and the next most popular choices of how to spend break timeis surprisingly large. Go on a date. A nice meal and Do something nice for some- our own problems. For some more ideas about how and whereto take a time out, go online to www.hilton.com/vacations or call 1-800-HILTONS.
