5 ways to beat the autumn blues at work after a fun-filled holiday!


Summer is over, the kids go back to school, and your out of office has been removed. Trying to get back into routine as we return to our day jobs after the holiday period is always going to be a struggle, so here are some survival tips.

Be an early bird

The first day back in the office is always going to be a struggle, especially since you’re still probably in holiday mode. If you’re not horrendously jet-lagged, try and get a decent night’s sleep, eat a proper breakfast and try to get to work half an hour early. This extra time can also ensure you have time to clean up your desk and make an action plan for the week.

Tackle your inbox

Now for the time-consuming part. Dreaded emails. You may have only gone away for a week, but that doesn’t mean you won’t get 100s of emails – (Let’s just hope you remembered to turn your ‘out-of-office’ on!) Try and delete as much of the junk emails as you can without opening them, because clicking on them only wastes time you could be spending on the important ones.

Organise your workload

Once you have tackled your emails, you may find that there is a fair bit of work to do, and that’s on top of the work you had before your holiday! A sense of organisation may help you decide what is important, and what can wait a few extra days. Getting updates from a colleague at work about what you missed will help you feel more comfortable about where things are at since you left for your holiday, giving you an idea on how to tackle each task and how long it will take.

Exercise

You may be surprised, but exercise really does make a difference in your mood and motivation. Perhaps make time for a small workout before you crawl into work, giving you a chance to wake up properly instead of downing endless cups of coffee all morning! Make sure you also make the most of your break time by going for a walk outside the office. You may have piles of work to do, but they won’t get done any quicker if you’re helplessly in sloth mode for the entire afternoon.

Schedule something fun to do after work

The first day back can feel like a slog. Plan something you genuinely enjoy for that first post-work evening—even if it’s just watching a favourite TV show—so you have something to look forward to. It’s not quite as good as a holiday, but it’s not a bad way to end the day either.

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