Do you feel anxious when you think about going to work? These tips can help you "recover from anxiety"!

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Written by reporter Zhao Ling, Photo and text editor Chen Yongjie

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The fireworks of the Spring Festival have not yet dissipated, and the laughter of reunion is still echoing. But the Spring Festival holiday has quietly come to the last day! ! ! Warning, your holiday balance is seriously insufficient! Starting tomorrow, you will have to face commuting, clocking in for meetings, KPI, DDL... I really start to feel anxious just thinking about it. Many people continue to feel depressed, frustrated and tired, and can't get excited about work. This strange phenomenon is annoying. I believe you must want to get rid of this meaningless cycle and get into the state as soon as possible, right? Don't panic, in fact, you just have "post-holiday syndrome"

What is post-holiday syndrome?

The so-called "post-holiday syndrome" refers to the various physical or psychological discomforts that people experience after a long holiday (especially the Spring Festival Golden Week and the National Day Golden Week), such as feeling tired, lack of energy, low work efficiency, anxiety, neurasthenia, etc. for two or three days after the holiday.

Symptoms of post-holiday syndrome

Sleep disturbance, lack of energy

Sleep disorders refer to the phenomenon of sleep disorders caused by sudden changes in living habits and environmental factors, which disrupt the biological rhythm of sleep and wakefulness. During the Spring Festival holiday, if people indulge in entertainment and have a reversed day and night schedule, it will cause the body's biological clock to be disrupted, resulting in being energetic at night and listless during the day.

Indigestion, gastrointestinal discomfort

During the Spring Festival, families usually store a lot of delicious food, and with frequent gatherings among relatives and friends, many people fall into the food trap. Overeating and overeating in a short period of time can easily cause food accumulation and trigger anorexia nervosa. In addition, consuming too much high-fat, high-calorie food can also easily induce indigestion, bloating, diarrhea and other symptoms.

Internet addiction, eye discomfort

The Internet provides people with a new channel for learning, leisure and entertainment, and understanding the world, but the vast amount of information can easily induce young people to become dependent on it. Therefore, some young people will retaliate by indulging in the Internet day and night during holidays, which can easily cause symptoms such as headaches, dry eyes, and double vision.

Double the love for home and resist going to work

The Spring Festival holiday is fleeting, and many people are still reluctant to leave, and the day to go back to work is just around the corner. Under the strong contrast with reality, some people will have a strong sense of homesickness. At the same time, if you eat and sleep as you like for several days in a row, and cannot adjust your biological clock immediately on the day of work, you will resist or even fear going to work.

Why does post-holiday syndrome occur?

Physiologically, it is mainly because during the long vacation, the original biological clock is broken, the diet is irregular or even overeating, the sleep is irregular, going to bed late and getting up late or even staying up all night. This causes the various organs of the body to function abnormally, so there will be physiological symptoms such as headaches, stomachaches, dry eyes, etc.

Psychologically, it is the "dynamic stereotype" that is, after the external and internal conditioned stimulation of the body is repeated many times in a certain order, the relationship between the excitation and inhibition process in the cerebral cortex in space and time is fixed. After a long vacation, a dynamic stereotype is naturally formed, especially this lazy and relatively unconstrained dynamic stereotype, which makes it difficult to adapt to the normal work and rest schedule after returning to work, so people will have anxiety, fear and other maladaptive mentalities towards work.

How to overcome "post-holiday syndrome"?

It should be noted that "post-holiday syndrome" is just a symptom, not a disease. Therefore, as long as we adjust correctly, we can quickly return to our original state of full physical strength and spirit.

Difficulty getting out of bed

Restore your normal life routine, take a good nap, go to bed before 11pm, take a 20-minute nap at noon, and ensure adequate sleep. Reduce the use of electronic products before going to bed.

Gastrointestinal disorders

Eat more vegetables and less meat, eat until you are 70% full, chew slowly, and eat three meals at regular times. If you experience bloating or indigestion, you can gently massage your abdomen up and down to effectively relieve the symptoms.

Fatigue and irritability

Relax your mind. Open windows more often to breathe fresh air and avoid sitting still for long periods of time. Soak your feet in hot water for 5-10 minutes to promote blood circulation and enhance metabolism. Listen to soothing music before going to bed to improve sleep efficiency. In addition, in order to be physically and mentally happy and work and live happily, you can arrange light exercise, such as walking, jogging, yoga, etc., and give yourself more positive psychological hints.

Keep these tips

Help you overcome "post-holiday syndrome"

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(This article is compiled from Beijing Daily, CCTV News, People's Daily Science, and Healthy Zhengzhou)