I took a vacation for the first time in almost 2 years to Barbados. The experience was life-changing and made me realize that I truly needed the break.

I took a vacation for the first time in almost 2 years to Barbados. The experience was life-changing and made me realize that I truly needed the break.

Barbados was a life-changing experience that I'll never forget.Charise Frazier/Insider I visited the Caribbean island of Barbados for the first time. The trip was my first vacation in almost two years. It made me realize how much I dismissed my self-care and vowed to open myself to more exploration. Over the last three years, my life has been a whirlwind with many changes.From leaving a job I had for five years and acclimating to a new one, to g…