It is understandable that you may be feeling a sense of feeling flat and disappointed after returning from a holiday or break, and as you begin to prepare to go back to studying or to work.

Being on holiday often means that we get to experience a pause on ‘normal life’ and the pressures and responsibilities this often brings. If you have been lucky enough to go abroad, you may also have been able to do exciting activities which you would not ordinarily have the time or opportunity to do.

Therefore, when a person returns to their usual routine it can feel like a difficult adjustment.

Here are some things you can do to practically navigate the holiday blues

Finding it difficult to motivate yourself to focus ahead?

With the help of a Move Mood companion choose the actions you would like to build into your routine and get back on track.

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stem4’s free app Move Mood uses the evidence-based treatment Behavioural Activation Therapy to help you improve your mood by encouraging you to increase your motivation to carry out a variety of tasks to help you to move forward, take control and feel positive.
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