Going back to work after holidays can be very difficult. Most people get what is known as the post-holiday blues, while others suffer from anxiety at the thought of having to return to their work. It’s been scientifically proven that getting back into our routine can lead to sluggishness and demotivation.
To help you out, this article offers a list of 10 tips that can help you deal with the post-holiday blues:
1. Embrace the Blues: The first step to dealing with this rather grey mood is to embrace it. Understand that it’s okay to feel sad and accept that the first couple of days back in your daily routine will be difficult.
2. Prioritise Your Tasks: The key is to prioritise. Spend a good chunk of your morning figuring out what’s urgent and what’s not and get the most urgent tasks finished out of the way.
3. Dedicate the Previous Night to Your Inbox: To make it easier, spend a couple of hours the previous night catching up on emails.
4. Get to the Office Earlier than Usual: You will get some quiet time in the office. You will be able to make your coffee, tidy your desk and get everything in order.
5. Prepare for Work the Night Before: Decide what you want to wear and make sure that it’s clean and pressed. Find everything you need for work including, purse, bag, keys, passes, etc.
6. Set New Goals: It’s always important to go back into the workplace with new goals. Identify an area in your sector that you’d like to master and go back to work knowing that you have a challenge ahead of you.
7. Wear Clothes You Like: The important thing is that you give yourself a nice little boost of confidence which will help you feel more energetic and prepared to take on any challenges that lie ahead.
8. Make Plans for Lunch: Rather than eating a tasteless chicken salad in front of your computer, take an adventure outside the office.
9. Listen to Music: The key is to listen to music that keeps you from falling asleep at your desk but also helps you concentrate enough to be able to do your work.
10. Catch Up With Your Colleagues: Getting along with your colleagues can significantly improve your overall work experience, so it’s advisable that you do what you can do get along with them.
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