5 Staycation Ideas To Cure Your Burnout

With COVID-19 keeping us grounded and stuck in our own minds, it’s no surprise for us to easily feel burnout. The liberty to escape to another country and have a vacation away from home is far from our reach. So here are a few ideas on how to revive your soul before you resume life.

How do we even get burnout anyway?

Burnout is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. It occurs when you feel overwhelmed, emotionally drained, and unable to meet constant demands. As the stress continues, you begin to lose the interest and motivation that led you to take on a certain role in the first place.

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It’s when we keep putting ourselves in a state of overdrive by constantly chasing deadlines and accommodating others without considering our own limits. Thus, exhausting the mind, body and soul unnecessarily. As a result, your productivity levels are on the down-low, and you feel like going through a downward spiral.

Why is it important to address it?

It’s about taking care of our mental health. It’s about allowing yourself to take a step back and learning to let things go and prioritise your own health first. It is part of the process of acknowledging your right to rest and take time off.

How does a staycation help?

One of the main things this whole pandemic has caused is the travelling ban. This is to reduce the unnecessary risk of importing COVID-19 cases or causing a cluster within the country. Whilst understandable, it is a hard pill for travel-junkies to swallow. Trips that were months in the making have now gone down the drain. What was supposed to be a week-long retreat has now turned impossible.

But, it does not mean we cannot improvise.

Staycations are definitely the way to go. Brunei has hidden gems that would truly soothe the frustrated soul and mend the tired mind.

Here are 5 staycation ideas in Brunei you might not know about! 

#1. Trandie Brunei

Perfect for pumping adrenaline in your body, awakening your inner adventurous spirit!

Recommended thrilling activities:

• White Water Rafting
• Canopy Walk
• Canoeing
• Abseiling

Especially recommended for workaholics who need a serious digital detox (which also has an available tour dedicated for this purpose), this whole nature-filled staycation would definitely rejuvenate your soul. 

#2. The Empire Brunei

Perfect for newlyweds who didn’t get to do their honeymoon and those who miss resort holidays.

Available facilities include:

• Bowling Alley
• Cinema
• Beaches
• Swimming Pools
• Kayaking
• Spa

With the view of the sea, the whole environment is perfect for romantic dinners and strolls around the hotel compound, it’s perfect for those who need an intimate time away from home. 

#3. Eco Ponies Garden Farm Stay

Far from the hustle and bustle of Bandar, this is a surreal nature retreat.

Available activities:

• Jungle Trail Night Walk
• Local handicrafts
• Stargazing
• Forest Foraging
• Cooking Lessons

Located on a beautiful farm house, guests are treated to the joys of simple living whilst learning a thing or two about living off the land. Especially catered for those who not only love food but appreciate the process of making a delicious meal with local produce. 

We have been to Eco Ponies before and we highly recommend you try their local menu! 

#4. Kunyit 7 Lodge

If you’ve been living on land all your life (which most of us likely have) this getaway might interest you.

Located in the water village directly across Bandar, it is the perfect vantage point for you to appreciate our capital city in a whole new light.

Available activities:

• Kampong Ayer Trail Walk
• Boat Rides
• Arts and Craft Workshops

A unique experience of the old water village life that many would need to catch a flight for, this one’s right in our reach. As there is no TV, this whole trip is definitely a change of pace which makes you want to chat and play board games together with the host. 

#5. 118 Residence

If you miss the Marina Bay Sands, this location will be for you.

Perks: 

• Infinity Swimming Pool
• Modern apartment
• Cityscape view from Skydeck

The perfect place for a simple retreat that is still amidst the hustle and bustle of town. Equipped with their Skydeck, you get to appreciate the blue skies and our well-known multi-coloured sunsets.

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The goal of any staycation is to have it not feel like any other weekend so change up your routine but choose one that speaks to your needs. Our hot tip? Treat your staycation just like you would any other vacation. That means, telling work that you’ll be away and making the most of the amenities.