Live Every Day like It Is a Holiday We feel great on holidays because we let go of everyday stresses and strains. 1 So whether or not you ’ re going away this summer , there ’ s plenty you can do to make sure you benefit from that holiday feeling. Sleep like a holidaymaker Sleep like a baby when you ’ re on your holidays but stay awake when you ’ re in your usual routine ? 2 To reset your sleep pattern , avoid bringing problems to bed.That includes your phone , TV or laptop.Make sure the room is dark and cool.Aim for at least seven hours ’ ZZZs—just as you would on holidays. Get moving 3 Given that exercise is cheap , healthy and reduces stress , it makes absolute sense to build it into your day.A walk will release happy hormones , and ease anxiety and depression. 4 Part of the joy of going away is lingering over delicious food with families.Take up the holiday habit of sitting down as a family for at least one meal a day.Families who eat together experience less anxiety , less depression and less obesity , research has found. Be a tourist in your own city Part of the thrill of a holiday is the novelty of discovering a new place and doing new things. 5 At weekends , check out a new music venue , visit a different museum or have a drink in that interesting­looking pub you ’ re always walking past.It will get you out of routine and make you feel alive.A bit like a holiday , really. A . Make your meals a celebration. B . Carve out some dedicated quiet time. C . If so , you might need to examine your sleep habits. D . Just make sure you schedule it into your day or week. E . But it ’ s also easy to be a holidaymaker in the place you live in. F . Research has even shown that vacations help health and wellbeing. G . When you ’ re travelling , you walk around new cities without a second thought.