Friday, January 9, 2015

Beating the Post Holiday Slump


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Whether you had a long holiday break or just a few days off before the New Year, leaving caroling and eggnog behind to return to a mounting pile of work can be downright depressing. The post holiday slump, especially when coupled with biting temperatures (and this am’s snowy commute), can easily affect your mood and your work performance. But with the right attitude and plan of attack, you’ll be out of your funk in no time:

Don’t stress your resolutions - Changing your normal habits and daily routine overnight can be easier said than done. If you included frequenting the gym, eating healthy, and omitting alcohol on your list of new year’s resolutions, don’t stress if you mess up a day. Ease yourself into it, as long as you are recognizing what habits need to be changed to live a healthy lifestyle and making even SMALL changes, you’re already on your A game.

Don’t Over-commit - Time to play catch up. Don’t overwhelm yourself by committing to too many meetings or new projects. When scheduling client meetings or in office touch bases, spread them out throughout the month. Give yourself additional time to prepare work by extending your deadlines (instead of saying I’ll have this to you tomorrow, make it the end of the week).  Give yourself some brownie points by finishing it earlier!

Don’t be afraid to take time off - Yes, you heard us right. Remember one of our previous blog posts? The US Travel Association found that only 77% of US workers actually use their full amount of paid time off. If you are one of those people that find yourself wasting vacation days that don’t roll over, take a day this month or next to relax, do something you want to do but rarely have time for, or go on a mini getaway for an extended weekend.

Plan a night out - The days leading up to the holidays may not always allow for special one on one time or date nights. So now that you don’t have a house full of guests and the wrapping paper has been packed away, plan a night out with your significant other. What better way to get past the post holiday slump than with a night out to dinner or a show in a chauffeured car, from Dynasty Limousine of course!

As you transition into post-holiday life, remember it’s OK to take time for yourself whenever necessary. Whether it’s a night out with your spouse, your whole family, or just a couple of good friends, let Dynasty Limo take care of your transportation needs. Start the New Year off in style, call and request a quote today (631) 587-8500!