Post-holiday blues: How to cope with returning from vacation

RE-ENTRY SYNDROME

It's now proven: the physical and psychological discomfort associated with returning to work can become a full-blown syndrome, manifested by nervousness, fatigue, difficulty sleeping, and a lack of concentration . These are all problems that need to be nipped in the bud with a few small measures to prevent the symptoms from becoming more serious, complicating the start of the new working year.

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HOW TO OVERCOME RETURN-TO-WORK STRESS

If you've just returned to work and feel particularly irritable, anxious, inadequate, and have trouble falling asleep and concentrating, you may be suffering from back-to-work stress or post-vacation blues . Here's how to prevent the symptoms from worsening with small changes in your daily routine.

• Promote good rest: keeping away tablet, smartphone and all electronic devices from the bedroom. Try to go to bed at the same time every day and get up on time.
• Healthy and varied diet: especially at work, try to eat healthy, natural foods outdoors without overindulging to cleanse your body from the culinary excesses of the holidays.
• Sports: to practice a light sporting activity For example, enjoying the benefits of a healthy run or walk is good for the body, helping it concentrate, enjoy the outdoors, and relax.
• Don't expect too much from yourself: Try to give yourself more time to complete tasks that you could quickly complete before the holidays. Getting back into your old routine is a process that takes a few days.
• Go on trips out of town During the weekends: it helps you unplug and start again with a more relaxed mindset the following Monday. Routine will soon return to your daily routine.

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