Blues are temporary
Remember that after a week , you will be over the sulks , and ready to engross yourself in your work life again . Be easy on yourself for the first week back — watch a movie , go for a massage , sleep longer or plan your next vacation — whatever makes you happy .
Focus on a new project
Perhaps you simply need a fun activity one night a week to keep your mind engaged , and your body healthy . Try dancing , fencing or something wild . It may be work related — perhaps you could join a new professional association , volunteer for a task force , or shadow someone from another department ? “ Keeping active is the key to feeling alive . You don ’ t have to go on holiday for that ,” Fuller says .
Don ' t make any drastic decisions
Fuller advises against making any major decisions right after a break . “ Don ’ t resign and don ’ t dump your girlfriend ,” she says . Your judgment could be clouded by the haze of holidays . If you ’ re unhappy coming back to work , examine if it ’ s because you ’ re no longer on holiday or is it really your work . If you feel nothing ’ s improving even after a month or so , then that ’ s your clue to rethink your job or even your career .
Put your health first
Getting back to work and into healthy patterns can be a challenge . “ Start your first week back with healthy breakfasts , drink plenty of water and avoid too much tea and coffee ,” says Natasha Meerding , spokesperson for the Dietitians Association of Australia . She also advises that we should incorporate some physical activity the moment we are back . Being physically active can help with alertness , improve mood and prevent weight gain .
Sourced from bodyandsoul . com . au