How to ease back into work after a holiday

‘Tis the season for long weekends, summer holidays and sun-drenched city breaks. Whether you’ve just been on a life-changing trip across the world, or are eyeing up a wonderful bank holiday on the edge of summer, these are the moments that make us realise what life’s all about. We don’t dream of labour, we dream of holidays. Sitting there, touching grass, getting those bare feet sandy, revelling in a time where you have zero things to do, is a vital reminder that we work to live, and not the other way around.

While all that rest and relaxation is very welcome, and important(!) relaxation can help our heart health, muscle tension, brain function, and more according to Yale University. Sometimes the anxiety around going from slow mornings, lots of lounging and frolicking around, back into reality: work, rain, and doing the dishes, can put a little (or large) cloud in the sky.

Going on holiday can feel like pausing a game of Sims when it gets too stressful. Only, when you get back, the house is still on fire and someone’s taken the ladder out of the swimming pool. But instead of burning out or drowning beneath the responsibilities you’re returning to, it's possible to ease back into your routine slowly, integrating some of the good vibes from your holiday into your daily life.

In the best case scenario, you come back from holiday feeling revitalised. You have a renewed sense of where you’re at, what you’re up to. Perhaps you’ve resolved to set up some new habits so you don’t get too burnt out between now and your next break, perhaps not. Either way, here are some tips and tricks to beat the post-holiday blues or maintain your new-found sense of calm, in the meantime. And hey, if all else fails, you can always just book another holiday!

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