You have exactly 22 days before the fall season starts. That means if you're like me and haven't taken a summer vacation yet, you've got a little more time to squeeze one in. And you're going to want to because a new survey says a vacation can improve your life in five pretty huge ways.

1.  Vacations are good for your relationship.  80% of people who go on vacation every year said there's romance in their relationship, compared to 56% of people who never go on vacation.

2.  Vacations make you happier all year.  76% of people who go on vacations said they're generally "happy" or "extremely happy" all year compared to 43% of people who don't vacation.

3.  Vacations make you feel more energized.  72% of people who go on vacation said they basically feel "energized and full of life all the time".  Only 34% of people who never go on vacations agreed with that.

4.  People who take vacations like their job more.  This might have something to do with some jobs not offering paid days off, but 71% of people who take vacations said they're "satisfied" or "very satisfied" with their job, compared to 46% of people who don't.

5.  Vacations make you feel healthier.  56% of vacationers described their health as "very good" or "excellent", compared to just 28% of people who never take time off.

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