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Why Vacation is Important, According to a Psychologist (Video)
June 29, 2022
"It's really important that people take vacation," says Erin Engle, PsyD, a clinical psychologist at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. "Vacations help us feel restored, and even short breaks—going to the movies or visiting a city park—are beneficial."
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Erin Engle, PsyD, is assistant professor of medical psychology (in psychiatry) at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons.