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Beat the New Year Back-To-Work Blues

 Back-To-Work Blues

The post-holiday glow is beginning to fade. You've just sat at your desk, logged into your computer and your email inbox is at bursting point. In the background you can hear the familiar ring of your phone… the festive holiday seems like a distant memory already. Judi Clements, Chief Executive of the Mental Health Foundation says, "It's not unusual to get a case of back to work blues in the New Year. People are so busy over the festive season that often they don't get a proper chance to recharge their batteries."

"Many of us get back to our desks and dive straight into our work without easing ourselves into it. This approach can soon leave us feeling exhausted and stressed." Back to work blues can evolve in many forms, some people feel disorientated and have a go slow attitude. Others have little interest in their work and focus themselves on planning their next holiday. On top of that you may feel irritable, find yourself in a bad mood or even suffer with headaches."

The Mental Health Foundation has the following tips to reduce back to work blues:
  • Create a harmonious work environment - organize your workspace; have some flowers or photos of friends and family on your desk. 
  • Set a favorite picture as your screen saver. 
  • Think about your personal growth - do you have any skills that you would like to develop further? 
  •  Why not enroll in a learning course this year? It doesn't even have to be work related!
  • Take time out - make sure you have at least 15 minutes a day to yourself. Go for a short walk or read a bit of a good book. 
  • Get organized - get up earlier so you don't have to rush; set aside time for processing email; break large projects into small steps.  
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