{"id":19951,"date":"2018-08-30T05:07:43","date_gmt":"2018-08-30T05:07:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gncdubai.com\/?p=19951"},"modified":"2018-08-30T05:07:43","modified_gmt":"2018-08-30T05:07:43","slug":"post-holiday-blues-explained-psychologist-aamnah-gulf-news-article","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gncdubai.com\/ar\/post-holiday-blues-explained-psychologist-aamnah-gulf-news-article\/","title":{"rendered":"Post-Holiday Blues Explained by Psychologist Aamnah \u2013 Gulf News Article"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here’s what’s causing you the post-holiday blues and how you can fix them<\/em><\/p>\n

Break time is over and real life is beckoning. Are you feeling a sense of dread? Are you suffering from the post-holiday blues? We\u2019ll let you in on a badly kept secret: it\u2019s not that unusual to feel a dip in your mood; a survey put the number of people affected by post-vacation anxiety at 39 per cent!\u00a0 So, here\u2019re some FAQs on how to get yourself back on track.<\/em><\/p>\n

Why am I sad?<\/h2>\n

\u201cPost-holiday blues\u2026may also be caused by a sense of loss of the positive aspects of a holiday e.g. time with family or loved ones, novelty, excitement, relaxation. One can be refreshed after a holiday, but it depends on whether you were able to make time for activities that re-energise you and if you had sufficient time to de-compress from daily life,\u201d adds Aamnah Husain,Counseling Psychologist at the German Neuroscience Center.<\/p>\n

What are the factors that may account for me being affected?<\/h2>\n

\u25a0 Psychological background and personality: Do you suffer from anxiety or depression? If yes, you may feel it more deeply.<\/p>\n

\u25a0 Environmental factors: \u201c[If you] are faced with challenging life conditions or face environmental factors that cause loneliness, stress, feelings of guilt or sadness, you may be more affected by post-holiday blues,\u201d says Dr Husain. Cash concerns may also be getting you down.<\/p>\n

\u25a0 Duration: \u201cIf the vacation is too long, then the adaptability, or the adjustment, will be a little difficult,\u201d says Dr Jihene. And, says Dr Husain, \u201cIf your holiday has been very hectic and there isn\u2019t much time to re-adjust to everyday life, that may also lower your mood.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u25a0 Being judgmental about your difficulty with adjusting back to regular life could cause additional issues.<\/p>\n

\u25a0 Are you satisfied by your real life? It may be a signal that you need to change things in your life. [\u2026]\n

At what point do I need to worry?<\/h2>\n

If you feel the same sense of sadness after a week \u2013 look within for the real reason. If the low moods persist \u2013 go see a professional who can help you make sense of things. \u201cIf your feelings of low mood persist for months, you lack energy and motivation for things you previously enjoyed, there are significant changes in sleep or appetite, continuing feelings of sadness, irritability and isolation, have a sense of hopelessness and difficulty focusing and concentrating on daily tasks, experience fatigue or thoughts about self-harm, you may be depressed,\u201d says Dr Husain. [\u2026]\n

The full original article was published in Gulf News<\/a><\/p>\n

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