Taking a break can make you leisure sick

IF the thought of your work colleagues jetting off to top-up their tan makes you sick, don’t worry, the break will probably make them ill as well.

A study has found that far from wishing them 'bon voyage' through gritted teeth, we should be giving them tea and sympathy.

Experts now believe relaxation can be very stressful for some people. Researchers in the Netherlands have discovered that when it comes to taking a break, a significant number of people suffer from a new medical condition leisure sickness.