olidays are grand. There’s no work, awesome food, no washing, no dishes, no responsibilities and you can have a cocktail pretty much every afternoon and no one will judge you. The biggest issue with holidays is the come down, when you have to go back to normal life and start living like an adult again. Boo.
Unfortunately it has to be done and it’s rarely pleasant but there are things you can do to make the transition a little easier. Here’s how to bounce back after a holiday.
Get back into your regular sleeping pattern as soon as possible
It can be difficult to get back to your regular sleeping patterns right away but you need to give it a red-hot go. Try not to over sleep or stay up too late trying to play catch up. The sooner you can get your sleep times back to where they were, the better.
Do a big shop as soon as you can and stock up on your staples
We’re all guilty of living off takeaway and cereal for a few days after a holiday but there’s no excuse to not duck to the shops and stock up on your healthy regulars. A big nutritious salad will set you right back on track.
Get back into your exercise routine ASAP
Even just a few gentle walks or a low impact yoga class is perfect to ease you back into real life. Most people are actually quite active on holidays because they walk around and do lots of sight-seeing and their bodies are used to the movement and endorphins from all the incidental exercise. If you come home and sit your bottom you won’t be doing yourself any favours mentally or physically. Take some time to ease a little movement into your day when you get back from a holiday.
Have a positive attitude
Just keep telling yourself how boring life would be if you were on holiday all the time. I know that sounds ridiculous but the reason why holidays are so amazing is because they’re different to the other times in your life. Ask anyone who has been travelling for an extended period of time what they miss about real life and most of them will say routine. You can’t ever be truly excited if you’re never bored so look at post holiday glumness as a necessity for the enjoyment of your next holiday.
Start thinking about booking your next holiday
Sometimes holiday anticipation is even better than the actual holiday. Think about when the clock ticks down to the last second on your last day of work before you’re off for two weeks. It’s amazing right? Start having a scout around for your next holiday destination and try to harness some of the good vibes to put you in a better post-holiday mood.
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Do you struggle with post travel sadness?
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I’m on holidays right at this moment in Positano Italy and I’m putting tip # 5 into place as we speak (I’m thinking Croatia!)…I love having plans for the next holiday before I even finish the one I’m on…the cycle of life (from a travel perspective)
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You totally have to do that! Perpetual travel! I’ve actually got so much stuff booked in at the moment – I’m doing Adelaide, Gold Coast, Canberra, Sydney and possibly a few other overseas trips all before the end of the year!
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Great tips, but honestly on this dull Melbourne day it’s hard to feel upbeat! There must be a listed description that psychologists treat…PHM (post holiday melancholy)!
I find it’s also a good idea to unpack as soon as you get home…that lingering bag with sarongs and bright coloured bikinis just makes it worse (think I might click back to your Bali post!)-
Oh me too! I was just away for the weekend and I’m already feeling blah about having to get back into work! 🙂
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Yes, yes, YES! Especially booking your next holiday after you’ve come home. It’s always good to have something to look forward to. Happy long weekend! x
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I actually have a trip booked that I’m rather excited about… Adelaide!!!! Cannot freaking wait! You’re going to get so smooshed. I’m also fanging to meet Amalfi!
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It’s the getting back into good eating that I battle with – but I must – for the sake of my growing muffin tin!
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Oh my god that’s always my biggest thing! I just need to get my porridge packets and smoothie ingredients in my house ASAP when I get back from hols.
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So needed these tips. Just got back from 3 weeks in Europe and feeling like I’m still in Rome. I am so going to plan my next holiday now!!
