How to return to work from holidays safer and without stress

Whether it's a week on a sunny beach or a long, revitalizing weekend enjoying nature outdoors, returning to work relaxed can often seem like an impossible feat.

While a large body of research suggests that free time restores our minds and recharges our batteries, returning to our daily responsibilities and getting back to routines can be an overwhelming experience.

After all, who wants to go back to sitting at a desk in front of a computer when you come from sitting on the sand in front of the sea?

Don't let the post-vacation crush get to you.

If you follow our advice, Going back to work after the holidays can even be fun.

1. Take a day off (or two)

First things first: don't go straight back to work after the holidays.

It would be wise to take a day or two off to get things back to normal.

Yes, you need a vacation day to recover from vacation … ??

• Take the day to catch up on sleep (especially if you're jetlagged!),
• unpack your bags,
• wash your clothes,
• go to the grocery store and order your fridge,
• prepare your meals for the week

?and get your life in order before the workweek begins.

The key is to give your mind some extra time to adjust to the new reality as you tackle your return home and prepare to dive back into work.

2. Hit the Gym

Post-vacation depression? We are going to get the endorphins up quickly and easily.

Several studies have shown that exercise improves mood and helps relieve anxiety and depression by releasing endorphins, "feel-good hormones."

So before heading back to work, hit the gym or just go for a run.

3. Get Organized

When you return to work, the first thing you should do is organize yourself.

?First, organize yourself mentally and then physically organize your workspace.?

Clean the papers, organize your sticky notes and do everything you can to make your workspace a comfortable, clean and attractive place, do not forget that it is the space where you spend 1/3 of your life.

?Better to have a comfortable time, right?

You will also want to open any mail you received while you were away.

Starting your first day back at work by checking your emails will do nothing other than make you frustrated.?

Yes, there are hundreds of unread messages, but none of them are so important that they can’t wait another day.

So, First tackle your inbox that's probably inundated with spam and junk mail that really serve you no purpose. simply "select all" and delete them Instead of checking them out in chronological order,? Purge that inbox, and then dig your way out of the rest of the pile by responding to what's most critical first, for that make more sense to sort your emails by sender .

4. Slowly Come Back to Life

The fact is, at some point, in some way, you will need to return to your life as it was before the holidays.

You will need to inform your colleagues that you are indeed back at the office and that you are available again.

However, what you don't have to do is rush to tell everyone. Take your time to get back to everything.

??Let anyone who needs it know immediately that you are back, back in the office and catching up.

??You do not need to broadcast your statement to all departments at the same time; Give yourself some breathing room as you catch up and prioritize who you interact with first.??

5. Get Caught Up

Now that you've told a few colleagues that you're working to catch up, you'll have to catch up.

Talk to your co-workers, your boss, your clients and catch up.

Try to get a broad idea of what happened while you were off the radar.

It is important to always interact with co-workers, but it is especially important to interact with co-workers when you have been on vacation for a while.

You'll have to interact with them to catch up on what you missed, but it would also be refreshing to catch up on their own lives where appropriate.

?Take time out at lunch or on your break to catch up with your coworkers on your vacation and what they got into while you were gone.

Having a general idea of where projects, campaigns, or tasks are at the moment will help you better prioritize your to-do list when you start to dig a little deeper.??

Take a quick glance at your calendar to review it.?

Then revise your to-do list accordingly.?

You may also need to rework your calendar itself if you have new, more pressing meetings that pop up in place of others.?

Regardless of what you have to do, having a clear idea of the weeks ahead and a list you can tackle day by day will help ease your stress.

6. Take an Exotic Lunch Break

One of the best parts of the vacation is eating new foods.

If you have time, visit a new restaurant that cooks meals you haven't tried yet and you can't wait to do it.

Eating a new and exotic lunch will help you feel like you are still experiencing new things and breaking the routine, even after you have returned to work.

Learn to be a tourist in your own neighborhood.?????

7. Take a Breath

Whatever you do, don't worry. You are going to have a lot to do; it's unavoidable, and that's why so many of us don't take vacations in the first place.

Remember to breathe, practice self-care routines, and keep your chin up and your eyes in place.??