Sun, 04 Jan 2026

Sun, 04 Jan 2026 Dreading going back to work? How to ease the post-Christmas return

Career coaches and leaders share practical advice for managing anxiety and overload after the break.
Tackling Sunday Blues: How to Ease the Transition Back to Work
* Create a gentle bridge between weekend and work mode by scheduling activities that occupy your attention on Sundays.
* Engage in intentional rituals, such as exercise, spending time with friends or family, or doing something creative, to ease the transition back to work.
* Use a "thought download" technique by writing down tasks, worries, or decisions that are causing anxiety to help clear mental clutter and improve sleep.
* Track how your time is spent in the first few days back at work to identify areas where time is leaking and what's truly productive.
* Designate January as a transition and reset period to intentionally redesign how you want to work going forward.
* Pay attention to when your energy dips and what causes it, then manage those patterns more intentionally.
* Use structure to create freedom by blocking time in your calendar, batching similar tasks, and prioritizing certain bits of work.
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