5 Tips To Help You Deal With Post-Vacation Blues

Why does this happen?  Well, studies show that going on a trip, or even a weekend getaway, can help reduce stress and kick start the happy hormones. 

However, as two days are left before your vacation ends, you feel a little uneasy that your happy days are about to end.

You wonder if you could just stay in the mountains and how lucky these people are who have their homes here amidst the hills. Well, maybe, they don’t have it as easy as you might think, but that is an entirely different topic of discussion. 

If all these things happen to you, in that case, my friend, you are not the only one. Everyone goes through it and gets upset when the trip ends, but few people know how to deal with it. 

1. Make Your Bed And Tidy Up The Room

It seems like a tremendous task that has no end. It might feel like bottling up the ocean.

Well, the truth is that you were way too excited about the trip that you left everything as it was and went away.

If you clean the room and make your bed before leaving for the trip, there will be one less thing to worry about when you come back, which may feel like a tiny thing at the moment, but it will be worth it when you are back from the trip. 

Everyone, no matter how much chaos they are in real life, like things tidy, so when you find a clean place with no messes, you will eventually like it.

When you have tidied up the place before leaving and come back home, you get a made bed to lay on, and that feeling of straightening your back after a long trip is beyond words can express.

It may sound like a small thing, but its impact would be significant. So I would suggest just giving it a try and seeing what happens.

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2. Give Yourself A Day To Process Everything

The funny thing about Monday blues is that it can come on any day of the week; irrespective of the fact whether that is a Monday or not, it will definitely feel like one. 

One, you haven’t slept properly, so you are going to need a day to get a good sleep so that you can wake up with the energy to work the next day. 

Two, If you don’t get proper sleep, your eyes will feel heavy, sitting in front of the screen will feel like a big task, and you might feel that the clock has stopped working because every minute would be painful. 

Three, you would be sleepy the whole day, but being at work, neither will you be able to sleep nor will you be able to work. 

Give yourself a day to recover and re-energize from your trip and go to work the next day. So, now you have plenty of time to get back to your regular sleeping schedule and get back on track. This will definitely help you relax and get back to everyday life. So plan your holiday accordingly.

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3. Plan an Outing With People You Love

You will probably reach your place in the morning, so you can take plenty of time to relax and fix your sleep schedule.

Once you have rested, it’s time to go out and be merry. Plan an outing with your friends in the evening because evenings are more happening than the day.

Check out the new restaurants or cafes that might have opened recently, or go shopping with your friends. 

Going out will make you happy instead of sitting at home sulking over the fact that your fun holiday is over.

Trust me; you will feel a lot better. 

4. Give Yourself A Treat! You Deserve It

If your budget allows, try to set up a treat for yourself, like something that you were planning to buy and has been in your cart for days, so this is the day you order it.

Ensure the delivery date is the same day you return from your trip. How will this help?

Well, the excitement of new stuff is one of the little things that make us happy, so when you get your product, be it clothes or gadgets, it will make you excited and a little less upset by the Post-Vacation Blues. 

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5. Plan Your Next Trip

While you struggle with your emotions, the best way to deal with it is to plan another trip that you might take in the coming future.

I know you just returned from one trip, and your budget will not allow it right now but planning doesn’t require you to invest money.

You can think about it and see where your next trip can be. It will make you feel a lot better.

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Conclusion

Engaging in other activities will help you get a hold of your feelings.

The tricks mentioned above will not help you avoid the feeling, which I would not advise, for it is not very healthy; however, it will help cushion the blow.