Surviving the post holiday blues!
Claudia BaranskiNot long now......for most of us holidays are just around the corner!
With all the festive cheer, copious amounts of delectable food & alcohol, balmy nights spent by the pool with your nearest & dearest and ample beach time - it’s not hard to see why returning to work can be accompanied by a case of ‘post holiday blues’.
Never fear, you’re not alone. Some 30% of the population suffer form what psychologists recognise as ‘post holiday depression’.
Essentially it’s a period of readjusting to work life, surviving the day without a midday siesta, longing for back yard cricket, coping with less alcohol and trying to motivate ones self to resume/commence an exercise regime to work off the over induldgence from the past couple of weeks!
Whilst I think we’re lucky in Australia to have the summer weather to pep us up, it can still be a time of little motivation and a general feeling of blah blah and more blah.
So...... to ensure your transition into the new work year is as smooth and joyful as possible, I have gathered some advice from friends and family which you can take with you to avoid being blue when you head back to the office.
1) Don’t holiday anywhere too exotic and exciting, this way returning to work will be less of a shock to the system. ( Try caravaning in wodonga for a less than satisfying holiday)
2) Take a long road trip in an un-airconditioned pre 1980’s automobile with your 5yr old and 8yr old. Before long the safe haven of instant coffee and that office cubicle will be beckoning.
3) Try and spend at least the last 2 days of your break with family members you’re not particularly fond off. This way you will be looking forward to work and glad to be rid of uncle George and his nail clippings.
4) Once back in the office have a ‘left over’ turkey (or ham) sandwich, washed down with a mojito every day for lunch. It is recommended you do this for at least the 1st week. The reality of going cold turkey can be a harsh one – figuratively speaking.
5) Substitute your office chair for a deck chair and wear board shorts.
6) Stay in the office, don’t take holidays. Take a whole lot of (passive-aggressive) satisfaction in being the only one without 700 unread emails. Put cute signs up all over the office about how policies have changed...send hundreds of pointless emails to your colleagues about action items on their return, watch the entire cricket or stream the entire series of Glee, all in the comfort of the boardroom. It may just be the holiday you need!
7) Lastly, if all else fails get a job at DG global....never a dull moment here!
Merry Christmas people and an even better 2012!
Claud xo
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