After enjoying the long December holidays, going back to work last Monday was probably a downer for some of you. What you don't know is you could have experienced a case of post-holiday blues. While it's not such a serious condition, getting back into the working groove may be more of a challenge than ever.
Since long holidays fall on winter or during cold months in many parts of the world, post-holiday blues is sometimes linked to seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a serious mood change that takes place when seasons change. It's particularly associated with lack of sunlight brought by shorter days and longer nights during winter. Mark Gorkin of Stress Doc Enterprises lists loss of energy, anxiety, irritability, weight gain, headaches, increased sleep, and loss of interest in sex among signs of SAD.
Post-holiday blues could also be brought on simply by the sudden lack of holiday-related tasks and activities to look forward to, including parties, says Linda McCloud of Associated Content.
If you're beginning to show abovementioned signs of post-holiday depression caused by cold weather and/or lack of holiday activities, follow these tips from MedicineNet.com and Suite101 to get over this condition—pronto:
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Set goals.
People tend to take goals more seriously than resolutions, especially when goals come with concrete plans. These can be as big as changing careers and quitting certain addictive habits, or as simple and manageable as pursuing new interests. Achieving these goals will give you a confidence boost and encourage you to aim higher.
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