There are many reactions that can occur in each person upon returning to work after vacation. Here are some recommendations for getting back into gear after time off.
The well-known post-vacation syndrome is an adaptive reaction people have when resuming activities they consider tedious or obligatory, producing anxiety and, in many cases, depression. Although it hasn't been fully recognized by the scientific community as an illness, specialists acknowledge some of the symptoms that can affect people after returning to their usual life following a long stretch of rest.
The main physical and emotional manifestations of those who suffer from this syndrome are related to typical episodes of stress, generalized anxiety, reduced performance, palpitations, sweating, increased breathing and heart rate, trembling, and mood swings. Although not all patients show the same characteristics, there are predominant factors for the diagnosis.
Some of the recommendations from specialists for those experiencing these symptoms is to start their activities gradually and begin work with the most enjoyable and pleasant tasks. Maintaining a positive attitude by planning goals and projects for the new year of work or study can be a useful tool to fill you with energy to start fresh.
Exercises for Every Day
While people feel emotional and unstable in their mood, we must recognize that the brain is responsible for each of these states, and it's the brain that deserves our greatest attention. With these recommendations, your return to daily life will surely be easier and more pleasant:
Cross Crawl:
Energetically touch your left knee with your right elbow and vice versa. Helps activate the brain to improve visual, auditory, kinesthetic, and tactile abilities.
The Owl:
Place one hand on the shoulder on the opposite side, squeezing firmly, and turn your head toward that side. Breathe deeply and release the air while turning your head toward the opposite shoulder. Repeat the exercise on the other side. This exercise stimulates reading comprehension and releases tension in the neck and shoulders.
Double Doodle:
Draw with both hands at the same time, moving inward, outward, up, and down. This activity stimulates writing and fine motor skills.
Brain Buttons:
Place one hand on your belly button, and with the other hand draw ‘imaginary buttons’ where the collarbone meets the breastbone (toward the chest), making clockwise circular motions. Doing this stimulates eyesight and improves bilateral coordination.
Energetic Yawn:
Place your fingertips on your cheeks, simulate a yawn, and apply pressure with your fingers. Stimulates verbal expression and communication, oxygenates the brain, relaxes tension in the facial area, and improves vision.
Thinking Cap:
Place your hands on your ears and try to “smooth out the wrinkles” starting from the ear canal outward. Stimulates listening ability, improves attention, verbal fluency, and helps maintain balance.
Remember that we are what we think. Remember that with what we think, do, and achieve, we shape our daily reality.