Vacations are meant to refresh and rejuvenate – a way to release stress. But for too many people, the time right before and especially right after filled with tension, draining away the value of the vacation that just ended.
While the thought of returning to a dull daily routine can be discouraging, returning home can be just almost as thrilling and enjoyable as a vacation.
With a positive outlook and employing simple strategies, you can turn returning home into something you definitely don't dread, if not an experience of excitement and enthusiasm.
An excellent place to start easing the melancholy is before embarking on the vacation. Use the few days before leaving to make preparations ahead of time that will make returning to work and life less stressful.
Plan to return from vacation some days before resuming regular activities where practicable. This will afford the time needed to clear out pending tasks at a gradual pace that annuls tension or burden.
Jumping right back into the deep end of an already overwhelming schedule only heightens anxiety. Whenever possible, take your time and gradually reinsert yourself into your usual routine over several days.
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