There are many of you who will be enjoying the long-awaited vacation this August. Other times, however, you will be returning to work after beneficial effects of vacation. Benefits that can be overshadowed by post-vacation syndrome and that you can counteract with our keys to a better return to work.
Holidays allow us to recover from the daily demands of work and its consequences for our health. Provided, of course, that we eliminate these stressful activities and reduce the social demands. You've got it? Well, now you'll just need a few weeks to Get used to the routine again.
Postvacational syndrome
Despite our desire for vacations and how beneficial they generally are, their benefits are undeniable. Side effects. And it is that the return of the same is not the same for everyone and can even be distressing for some people. It is what we know as post-holiday syndrome.
Post-holiday syndrome is associated with anxiety processes, irritability and malaise in general. Negative effects that usually disappear in the first weeks once they are reincorporated into the routine, but in certain cases they last longer. And this is where the real problem appears. And it is that not all of us recover at the same rate; time depends on both our emotional health and the pressure we endure at work, among other factors.
Can we do something to reduce these negative effects? Although the post-holiday syndrome is complex, there are some tips that can help us to get a better return to work and today we share them with you. Take note!
Keys to smooth the return to work
What are the keys to reducing these negative effects and having a better return to work? The most important is, without a doubt, observe a transition period. Yes, nothing to get home on Sunday and go to work on Monday, give yourself time! The holidays are short and we want to make the most of them but, if the return affects us, the ideal is to take care of ourselves a little, don't you think?
We have already advanced one of the keys for a smoother ride but there are many more. Some are very logical and easy to do; another simplifies more difficulties since they do not always depend on us. Take note!
- come back at least two days before of the vacation spot. I know you want to make the most of the time but if the return affects you in a negative way, allow yourself a few days of transition.
- Take advantage of those days return to the family routine, to the schedules and activities that occupy you the rest of the year. To a smooth routine that helps you to incorporate smoothly into the daily rhythm, with the exception of not having to go to your job yet.
- If your sleep rhythm has been altered during the holidays as usual, resume the sleep schedules and routines that allow you to perform while you work.
- Do not demand 100% from the first day of work. Yes, we know that this does not always depend solely on you, but sometimes we are the ones who punish ourselves the most. Avoid it!
- How did you feel before the holidays? Try within your possibilities to regulate your activity by establishing realistic goals both outside and inside work. Don't make the mistakes that led you to feel so tired or overwhelmed before the holidays by wanting to take on so much.
- Reserve a few hours for yourself. Either to practice some physical activity, do some activity of your choice or simply relax having a coffee without thinking about anything else. Do you remember the keys that we talked about a few months ago so as not to do in a hurry A lifestyle? Apply them!
Do you want to soften the return from vacation? Achieve a better return to work? Now you have some keys on which to start working. And don't worry if you're late this year, you can apply these tips after your next vacation. They will still be valid!