Do you have little desire to resume everyday life after your holiday? Some people get into a real slump towards the end of their days off. How do you get that awful feeling? But above all, how do you get a good feeling and want to get started again? Are you physically tired from your holiday? Or is there something else going on? What do you do with any extra holiday pounds? And how do you get back into your normal daily rhythm thanks to activities that are interesting to you and a good night’s sleep? Read the tips if you want to make a fresh start.

Where does that feeling of depression come from after your holiday?

It is little comfort to know that there are many people who have to go back to the office or other work after a nice holiday, suffer from feelings of depression or even real gloom.Even if you are generally enjoying yourself at work or at home, you may feel down at the thought of having to go back to it . In itself, it is logical that you enjoy your activities more during a holiday than during a working day. After all, during your holiday you are largely free in your daytime activities or there is plenty of room to negotiate with your family members or friends, while on a working day you have to take the requirements of your employer and/or your customers into account. And if you spend (most of) your days at home, you may dread the routine of your daily life.

Are you really that tired from your holiday?

Maybe you worked out a lot during your holiday and you missed a lot of sleep. But there are more causes of feelings of heavy fatigue after your holiday.Could it be that you are feeling very tired or even exhausted because you are dreading having to participate in the merry-go-round of your daily life again? If you have just had a great holiday, this opportunity is certainly not unthinkable.

Any good intentions after your holiday?

During your holiday you may have thought about how you would like to see some things in your life differently. Perhaps the immediate aftermath of your holiday is at least as suitable for new year’s resolutions as it is at the start of the new year.You have the best chance of success if you pay attention to the following points.

• Are your intentions concrete, measurable and practically achievable?
• Do you want to achieve a certain goal?
• How are your resolutions from the beginning of the year going?
• Is it time for new plans or a different course?

Are your intentions concrete, measurable and practically achievable?

To increase the success of your good intentions, formulate them as concretely and measurably as possible. Pay particular attention to the practical feasibility of your intentions.

Do you want to achieve a certain goal?

It is also important to ask yourself whether the intended goal is something you want, or what others want from you. In the first case, the chance of realizing your good intention is much greater. If you want or feel you have to meet other people’s expectations, your chance of success is considerably smaller.

How are your resolutions from the beginning of the year going?

This may also be a suitable time to look back on your good intentions at the beginning of the year. What have you already achieved and which objectives do you want to adjust?

Is it time for new plans or a different course?

Your previous plans at the beginning of this year to handle some issues differently may also inspire you to make new plans. The purpose of this exercise is not to punish yourself for what you have not yet achieved, but to keep or return yourself to the course you previously set. Or to simply decide that you want to take a different course.

How do you work off those holiday pounds?

You can deal with the kilos you gained during your holiday in different ways.

• You pay a price for the culinary pleasures of your holiday
• Your holiday pounds will eventually disappear on their own
• This is a great opportunity to do something about your weight and fitness
• Without feelings of guilt, but with a new and fresh sense of watching your weight
• Consciously enjoy every bite and every sip

You simply pay a price for the lazy and/or culinary pleasures of your holiday

After your holiday, your clothes often no longer fit as well as before. Instead of hating those few holiday pounds, tell yourself that this is simply the price you have to pay for enjoying all those delicious snacks and drinks during your days off.

Your holiday pounds will eventually disappear on their own

These holiday pounds that you have gained in one or two or perhaps three weeks will usually be lost more or less spontaneously once you have returned to your normal eating and exercise pattern.

This is a great opportunity to do something about your weight and fitness

Any other excess pounds you may have are another matter. Now that you have just returned from holiday, this is a great time to decide to do something about your excess weight and poor fitness.

Without feelings of guilt, but with a new and fresh sense of watching your weight

If you can accept that the extra holiday pounds are more or less part of a successful holiday, you can also more easily let go of that nagging feeling of guilt that you have failed when thinking about your weight. Feelings of guilt will not help you get to your ideal weight. Just start paying attention again to what and how much you eat.

Consciously enjoy every bite and every sip

Instead of trying to diet for the umpteenth time, try being aware of and enjoying every bite and sip for a change.

How do you get back into your normal rhythm with activities and sleep?

The following can help you get back into your normal work and life rhythm.

• Choose a sporting activity that suits you personally
• Physical activities promote a good night’s sleep and more energy during the day

Choose a sporting activity that suits you

Consciously choose a sporting activity that you enjoy and that suits you: then you have the best chance of lasting success. You don’t always have to join a gym to exercise more. Perhaps you prefer folk dancing, recreational cycling or intensive gardening. If you don’t have a garden yourself, or you think your own garden is too small, you may have a friend who is happy if he or she gets help with maintaining the garden.

Physical activities promote a good night’s sleep and more energy during the day

The quality of your night’s sleep is better if you are regularly physically active. However, do not do this shortly before you go to sleep. Try to reduce the intensity of your activities for at least an hour before going to bed. For example, read a good book to calm your mind and body after a hectic day before it’s time to go to sleep.Waking up rested does not only have to do with the duration of your sleep. After lying in bed for a long time while dozing most of the time, you wake up feeling unwell the next morning. In addition to the duration of your sleep, the quality of your sleep is also very important.If you exercise during the day, you will sleep better at night. And if you sleep better at night, you will be more interested in all kinds of activities during the day, which as a pleasant side effect will help you sleep better at night.

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