Holidays are a wonderful invention made to rest, which we look forward to every year. And yet, many of us can't hang up. Between checking emails, phone calls and occupying our brain with anxiety-provoking thoughts, we no longer really enjoy the present moment. Here are some rules to follow if you want to be fresh and pumped up when you return to the office.
The key word:organization. Take advantage of the few days before departure to write a list of tasks that you absolutely must do before setting sail. For this, you must write down all the tasks, regardless of their importance, in order to free your mind and leave with a clear conscience. Did I send this email correctly? Do I have to return this file before leaving? We make sure not to leave anything unfinished, otherwise, guilt could well creep into our suitcases.
To be quiet and avoid harassment by phone or email, we take two minutes to write a message of absence on the office mailbox. By taking care to indicate the period(s) of unavailability and the contact details of the person to contact in our absence. We can also (and it is recommended) do the same thing on our fixed and mobile phones.
What could be better than cutting yourself off from news apps and social networks? At least during the day, if you really can't go a week without receiving alerts, so as not to be bothered all day by the noise of push notifications. You get used to it quickly, I promise. The news, whatever it is, will not move and we will not miss a huge event on Facebook or Instagram (or our best friend will take care of transmitting the gossip!). Otherwise, for more calm and less manipulation, we put the phone on airplane mode:no ringtone, text or notification, no waves, and it saves battery. The foot!
If everything has been done in the rules of the art for the departure, you should not a priori be disturbed during the holidays. However, if you receive an email and consult it (not well!), the best thing is still to… not answer it. We're not available, period. In the event of a major emergency, it is obvious that the contact person will try to reach us by telephone or SMS. The best way not to be tempted to consult our personal mailbox is to change your password on the last day of work, to write it down on a post-it or somewhere at home (where you can find it in coming home, preferably) or just uninstalling the mail application from work during the holidays. Rather radical but effective!
We take advantage of this period that belongs only to us to occupy our days as we want, without constraints. The fuller our day will be, the less we will think about the little annoyances that can await us on the way back, and the more we release the pressure. Playing sports, going to the market, doing an activity with the children, going for a walk or testing new sensations... Our nights of sleep will be restorative and our body will be as weighted as our head!
A bath towel, sunscreen, a BIBA... That's what you need! Neither a computer nor pressure!
