Don't let the holiday blues get you down
If you’ve just got back from your holidays, you’ll know that normal life can hit you with a bump. Holiday blues can affect us all, so here we’ve put together some top tips on how to beat the blues to ensure that you can enjoy the rest of your summer.
Organise some day trips
A great way to ensure that your summer continues is to organise lots of day trips. Whether this is with family or friends, day trips can be full of fun wherever you go.
There are plenty of places to choose from in Britain, whether coastal or otherwise. You might as well make the most of the British weather whilst it’s here.
Spend time with friends
Your friends will most likely be feeling the holiday blues too, so why not arrange some quality time together? It can be as simple as going to the cinema or even just meeting up for a coffee.
Having a break from your normal routine will stop you feeling down when it comes to post-holiday blues.
Try to go out as much as possible
If you’re stuck in an office, try to go out for as long as possible during your dinner breaks or arrange to go somewhere in the evening.
On holiday you’ll most likely have spent your time outdoors so going back to the office can feel like a bit of an anti-climax. Going outdoors and feeling the fresh air will do you a world of good.
Failing that, you could try to bring a bit of the outdoors to your office by having holiday photos on your desk or even by having office plants.
Office plants are easy to maintain and can improve the atmosphere in the office by removing pollutants and releasing oxygen. Just remember to concentrate on your work too!
Plan your next holiday
At the risk of wishing your life away, planning your next holiday can help to put those holiday blues to rest. We all need something to aim for, so thinking about when you could next go away will help you to feel less low.
So long as you try to focus your mind on things other than how much you want to be back on that beach in Mallorca, the holiday blues won’t get to you as much.
Keep smiling and think about what lies ahead – your holidays will come around quicker than you think.