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1. SET BOUNDARIES.
The “tyranny” of email or social
media is a real stressor for many
people, says Haight, and vacation
often offers a little more wiggleroom when it comes to going off
the grid. It’s a lesson that’s easily applied once back in the real
world, she says. “I like the idea of
being more mindful about the ways
you’re going to be plugged in during the day.” Maybe that means no
work email after dinner or turning the phone off a couple of hours
before bed. Setting aside a few of
times a day to check in rather than
checking in constantly can help
you feel more in control, she says.
2. RELIVE THE EXPERIENCE.
If you really loved your vacation,
take some time to share what was
so special about it with close family and friends. Relish looking
over your photos from the trip.
Reliving the time you spent away
can keep that relaxation response
going, says Haight. While you’ll
have to acknowledge that you are
indeed back to the daily grind, you
now have a new and memorable
experience to carry with you.
Don’t do anything just because
you have to.
Sure, you’re obligated to re-
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“Make sure you
are on vacation when
you’re on vacation.”
turn to work. But during the first
few days back at your desk, allow
yourself to slack on chores or cancel dinner plans that just weren’t
exciting you, Cambria Bold wrote
for Apartment Therapy. “Ask
yourself this question,” she wrote:
Do I feel happiest doing this
thing right now, or am I doing it
out of a sense of obligation? Is
there something else I would rather be doing? You may find that this
is a particularly hard thing to do:
It feels selfish to focus purely on
what you want to be doing. But for
one day, it’s the key to feeling reinvigorated, rather than rundown.
3. SCHEDULE IN SOME FUN.
Plan an activity during your first
few days back that’s a little out
HUFFINGTON
08.18.13