We go on vacation to take a break from our daily lives, but what happens when we get back?
It is easy to build up anticipation for an upcoming holiday!
After all, you likely put in a lot of effort into booking and planning the trip.
When you arrive at your destination you may feel ecstatic and ready to enjoy the holiday to its fullest.
However all good things come to an end and when they do you have to get back into the swing of things back home.
This will most likely leave you feeling down and wishing you could travel back in time to experience the holiday again.
Here are some tips to help you get over the post-holiday blues!
Look Through Your Memories
A holiday is one of the best ways to make new positive memories that you can look back on.
Whether you like to take lots of photos and videos during your holidays or keep a travel journal documenting what you did over the holiday, go through these memories when you get back.
Organising these memories is an excellent way to look back and process all the emotions you experienced.
You may try scrapbooking, posting on social media or journaling about your holiday.
In doing so you make your memories easier to look back upon.
Bring A Piece Of Your Holiday Back With You
Incorporating something you did during your holiday into your daily routine can help you stop missing the country you just visited.
This can be a music genre or a dish that you enjoyed while you were there.
Alternatively you can seek out different forms of media, such as films and TV shows, from that country.
You could even learn a few phrases in the native language of the country, that is if you aren’t already fluent!
Get Back Into Healthy Habits
While on holiday you may have forgotten about your diet, drank a bit too much, or stayed up too late.
Returning to your routine can be challenging, especially if you are experiencing jet lag.
You can try switching from drinking cocktails to mocktails when you get back.
Reestablishing a sleep schedule can be tough but waking up at the same time every morning can help.
You’ll probably feel a bit groggy for a few days but stick with it and you’ll get back into your sleeping schedule.
Getting some exercise and having a good diet will also help you get back to your usual self.
Spend Time With Friends And Family
Whether you travelled with friends and family or made some new friends on your holiday you likely bonded with someone on your vacation.
Keep in touch with those around you when you get back home so that you aren’t left craving the human connection you experienced on holiday.
Schedule Some Time For Fun
Just because you’re back home doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy yourself anymore!
There are plenty of things to look forward to even if your holiday is over.
It’s easy to get sucked back into doing the same thing every day after a holiday so look for fun things to do when you get back.
The Post-Holiday Blues Are Normal
Mood changes when you get back from vacation are completely normal and to be expected.
Be patient with yourself, it will take time to get back to your usual self.
Let us know if you’ve ever experienced the post-holiday blues.
