10 keys to avoid post-holiday syndrome
Back to the routine after the vacation period costs. Statistics reveal that 3 out of 10 people suffer from postvacational syndrome, according to Adecco. But the most novel thing is that this syndrome does not affect only the workers, but the unemployed are another of the most punished sectors.
Sleeping badly, not holding the daily rhythm, suffering from irritability, reaching without strength at the end of the day or having difficulty concentrating are some of the symptoms of post-holiday syndrome, a malaise that is not recognized as illness.
The most susceptible to the post-holiday syndrome are people with little tolerance to frustration and also those who are unemployed. The latter are affected mainly because they see themselves outside the return to the routine in which their friends and family must return to their jobs. This usually causes anxiety and stress.
10 keys to avoid post-holiday syndrome
For both workers and unemployed, these are the 10 best tips to avoid post-holiday syndrome, a malaise that usually lasts between one and two weeks.
1. Look for new challenges. As if it were a new year, undertaking new ideas helps reinvent yourself and reduces the anxiety of returning to routine. Studying or specializing in any sector are key factors to increase motivation after the holidays. Resuming the job search while learning new knowledge reduces stress and irritability.
2. Practice sports. Helps to release endorphins, responsible for making us feel happy and relaxed. In addition, with sports practice the body is freed from the accumulated stress. Just like sports, having a good diet influences our mood.
3. Positivity. Interpret the return to routine with a positive mentality and not as a burden. In this way, it will be more motivating if you think that you are going to resume your relationships with your colleagues or reinvent yourself, look for new challenges or be able to make those pending dreams come true.
4. Set short-term objectives. On the way back, it is best to make a list of tasks or dreams to fulfill. All this in the short or medium term. Starting with workshops or short courses, favors the feeling of well-being with oneself and at the same time allows you to continue with daily tasks without investing a large amount of time.
5. Return to the routine gradually. Joining daily tasks the day after returning from vacation is a common mistake. It is recommended, to anyone who can do it, to take a few days before to get an idea in which they dedicate a few hours to perform daily obligations to get used to the daily routine little by little and pick up the pace.
6. Sleep 8 hours a day. Although it is something that everyone is already supposed to know. In these moments, it becomes an important measure. In the holidays, it gets more night and less early. Therefore, avoid napping and put the alarm a few minutes before, the first few days, help regulate sleep rhythms and reduce the rush and stress.
7. Get up earlier a few days before rejoining. Like the previous measure, early rises help to make it easier to return to day to day, as the body thus adapts back to the usual schedules.
8. Take back the contact. During the holidays, daily contact with friends, family and colleagues is lost. Take advantage to meet those who have not seen, catch up and share the experiences lived is a good way to readjust to the routine.
9. Reduce caffeine consumption. Tea, coffee and other drinks with caffeine exacerbate the symptoms of stress and nervousness. In addition, they promote insomnia, which increases the feeling of fatigue and exhaustion.
10. Be patient. The post-holiday syndrome is temporary. Symptoms disappear the moment you re-adapt to the routine. It's a matter of attitude and time. If it is too long, it is advisable to consult a specialist.
Counseling: IMF Business School
