Celebrate! Community Voices: 

How We Press Pause for Summer Fun & Travel!

Remember those simple joys of summer—the ones that make you want to press pause on your to-do list and dive right in? Turns out, our Celebrate! Work from Home Community knows a thing or two about making the most of their time!

As we shared in our recent blog, “Press Pause for Play,” fun isn’t just a nice-to-have; it’s a must for our well-being, creativity, and sense of connection—especially when we’re working remotely. But what does “fun” mean to you? We invited Celebrate! Members to share their Summer Fun and Travel Favs, and their responses are sure to inspire your next joyful moment or adventure!

How Our Community Has Fun

From peaceful hammock days to joyful family time, here’s how Celebrate! Members savor summer:

☀️ “My favorite summer spots are my hammock on a mild day or the beach with my feet in the sand.” 

☀️ “Weekend road trips” and “driving with the windows open while listening to my favorite s...

Rediscover the magic of fun—no matter your age or schedule!

What memories of summer fun bring a smile to your face?

For me, it’s blowing bubbles or licking my ice cream cone to stop the ice cream from trickling down my hand. I also remember the cold chill of the Atlantic Ocean waves splashing me in the face, as I shrieked, then giggled, with my dad on the Jersey shore.

As fun as they are for me to remember, those memories may also decrease my stress levels, acting as a natural stress reliever, according to Soulaime Gourani, in her Forbes article “Elevating Leadership Through the Science of Fun”. In her article, Gourani references The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) findings on moments of joy being associated with stress relief and creative thinking.

Why is fun so important?

Turns out plugging along non-stop may not be the best way to proceed.

Our brains need a break to process and reset. Fun, lighthearted moments may help our brains recharge, helping us be more prod...