{"id":8883,"date":"2022-01-03T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-03T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/?p=8883"},"modified":"2025-10-14T08:15:39","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T07:15:39","slug":"top-tips-for-getting-back-to-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/top-tips-for-getting-back-to-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Top tips for getting back to work\u00a0\ufffc"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Office-work.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8887\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Office-work.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Office-work.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Office-work.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Office-work.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Office-work.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Office-work.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Office-work.jpg?resize=292%2C164&amp;ssl=1 292w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Office-work.jpg?w=2580&amp;ssl=1 2580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Office-work.jpg?w=3870&amp;ssl=1 3870w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.laundryheap.com\/blog\/a-very-merry-london-christmas\/\">Christmas decorations <\/a>are down, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.laundryheap.com\/blog\/the-5-stains-of-christmas\/\">festive food<\/a> has been eaten, and the new year has well and truly begun. Your first day back at work is looming and it seems like Christmas was only yesterday. Don\u2019t worry though, because these tips will have you feeling ready to get back to work in no time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Get organised&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Wear your mood<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Schedule your time for you<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Set goals&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Eat happy&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Catch up with your colleagues&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Try to keep a positive attitude&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Give yourself a break&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"get-organised\">Get organised&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the saying goes: fail to prepare, prepare to fail. The evening before your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.laundryheap.com\/blog\/10-ways-to-relax-after-a-stressful-day-at-work\/\">first day back at work<\/a> get everything you need for the next day organised. Think about what you are going to wear and make sure that each item is freshly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.laundryheap.com\/blog\/how-to-limit-your-laundry-load\/\">washed<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.laundryheap.com\/blog\/top-ironing-tips\/\">ironed<\/a>. Pack your bag, making sure that you have everything you need, including a spare charger, keys, purse, etc. This will prevent a mad rush to find missing items in the morning. Finally, make sure that you have<a href=\"https:\/\/www.laundryheap.com\/blog\/dohas-best-brunches\/\"> breakfast provisions<\/a>. Even if your breakfast is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.laundryheap.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-coffee-stains\/\">coffee <\/a>and a breakfast bar, make sure that you have the essentials in. Even if you are working from home it\u2019s important to be organised the night before your first day back as it will help you get back into a working mindset.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/organise.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8888\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/organise.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/organise.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/organise.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/organise.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/organise.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/organise.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/organise.jpg?resize=292%2C164&amp;ssl=1 292w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/organise.jpg?w=2580&amp;ssl=1 2580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/organise.jpg?w=3870&amp;ssl=1 3870w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Photo by&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/@adrienne-andersen-1174503?utm_content=attributionCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=pexels\">Adrienne Andersen<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;from&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/white-ipad-besides-blue-2-way-leather-bag-2282997\/?utm_content=attributionCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=pexels\">Pexels<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"wear-your-mood\">Wear your mood<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.laundryheap.com\/blog\/staying-cool-whilst-working-from-home\/\">working from home<\/a> or back in the office, wearing your mood will make your first day back at work a lot more enjoyable. Whether you want to dress in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.laundryheap.com\/blog\/how-to-be-happy-at-work\/\">colour that makes you happy<\/a>, wear a piece of jewellery you received for Christmas, or wear an outfit that makes you think of a fond memory, wearing something that makes you smile will make your first day at work a little less painful.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/colourful-clothing.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8890\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/colourful-clothing.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/colourful-clothing.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/colourful-clothing.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/colourful-clothing.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/colourful-clothing.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/colourful-clothing.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/colourful-clothing.jpg?resize=292%2C164&amp;ssl=1 292w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/colourful-clothing.jpg?w=2580&amp;ssl=1 2580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/colourful-clothing.jpg?w=3870&amp;ssl=1 3870w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Photo by&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/@rethaferguson?utm_content=attributionCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=pexels\">RF._.studio<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;from&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/woman-writing-on-her-notebook-3059747\/?utm_content=attributionCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=pexels\">Pexels<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"schedule-your-time-for-you\">Schedule your time for you<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It can be overwhelming going back to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.laundryheap.com\/blog\/manchester-best-places-to-unwind-after-work\/\">work <\/a>after an extended period of time off, so it\u2019s important that you schedule your time. Rather than scheduling a week full of meetings and catch-ups, schedule your time for you. Use your first day back as a way to ease in to your workflow. Blocking out time to look through your emails, catch up on projects, and evaluate what there is to do. Your first day, or even your first week, back at work may not seem very productive, but it is a great opportunity to reorganise yourself, and your time, ready for the year ahead. &nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/goals.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8892\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/goals.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/goals.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/goals.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/goals.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/goals.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/goals.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/goals.jpg?resize=291%2C164&amp;ssl=1 291w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/goals.jpg?w=2580&amp;ssl=1 2580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/goals.jpg?w=3870&amp;ssl=1 3870w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Photo by&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/@thngocbich?utm_content=attributionCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=pexels\">Bich Tran<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;from&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/photo-of-planner-and-writing-materials-760714\/?utm_content=attributionCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=pexels\">Pexels<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"set-goals\">Set goals&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During your first day, or week, back at work think about what you want for the upcoming year. You may have made personal new years resolutions, but what about your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.laundryheap.com\/blog\/dry-cleaning-benefits\/\">professional ones<\/a>? What are your professional goals for this year and how are you going to achieve them? You won\u2019t be able to get back into the flow of work without knowing what goals you are working towards achieving, so use your time wisely to think about what you want.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/resolutions.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8894\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/resolutions.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/resolutions.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/resolutions.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/resolutions.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/resolutions.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/resolutions.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/resolutions.jpg?resize=292%2C164&amp;ssl=1 292w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/resolutions.jpg?w=2580&amp;ssl=1 2580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Photo by&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/@cottonbro?utm_content=attributionCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=pexels\">cottonbro<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;from&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/person-writing-on-white-paper-5191387\/?utm_content=attributionCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=pexels\">Pexels<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"eat-happy\">Eat happy&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They say that you are what you eat, so eating happy will make you happy. By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.laundryheap.com\/blog\/the-5-stains-of-an-afternoon-tea\/\">eating happy<\/a>, we mean eating food that makes you feel good. This should be food that is nutritious, balanced, and, above all, tastes amazing. Eating a well-balanced and nutritious meal will keep your energy up throughout the workday. You may also want to make your plate as colourful as possible as looking at bright and vibrant colours is proven to make us feel happier.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/colourful-food.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8896\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/colourful-food.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/colourful-food.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/colourful-food.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/colourful-food.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/colourful-food.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/colourful-food.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/colourful-food.jpg?resize=292%2C164&amp;ssl=1 292w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/colourful-food.jpg?w=2580&amp;ssl=1 2580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/colourful-food.jpg?w=3870&amp;ssl=1 3870w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Photo by&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/@joostvanos?utm_content=attributionCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=pexels\">joost van os<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;from&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/salad-on-a-bowl-8131361\/?utm_content=attributionCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=pexels\">Pexels<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"catch-up-with-your-colleagues\">Catch up with your colleagues<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On your first day back at work make time to catch up with your colleagues. It may feel like you have so much to do that you don\u2019t have time to catch up, but it\u2019s important to make time to socialise with the people you work with and show an interest in their lives outside of the office. Schedule a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.laundryheap.com\/blog\/everyday-quarantine-essentials\/\">coffee break<\/a> with your work friends, even if just for 30 minutes, to catch up on what they\u2019ve been up to and share holiday anecdotes. You can even share your first-day back stresses.&nbsp; You, and your colleagues, will feel a lot better afterwards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/work-colleagues.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8901\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/work-colleagues.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/work-colleagues.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/work-colleagues.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/work-colleagues.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/work-colleagues.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/work-colleagues.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/work-colleagues.jpg?resize=292%2C164&amp;ssl=1 292w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/work-colleagues.jpg?w=2580&amp;ssl=1 2580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.laundryheap.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/work-colleagues.jpg?w=3870&amp;ssl=1 3870w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Photo by&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/@ketut-subiyanto?utm_content=attributionCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=pexels\">Ketut Subiyanto<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;from&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/happy-multiethnic-women-having-fun-while-using-gadgets-in-cafeteria-4350210\/?utm_content=attributionCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=pexels\">Pexels<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" id=\"try-to-keep-a-positive-attitude\">Try to keep a positive attitude&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Going back to work can be incredibly stressful and overwhelming. It\u2019s much easier said than done, but on your first day back, try and keep a positive attitude. Focus on the positives of going back to work, such as seeing colleagues and getting back in to a routine, rather than the stressful aspects. This will help to keep your stress levels low, and help you manage your workload better. 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Accept that you will have a lot to catch up on, but won\u2019t be as productive as you many want to be. Give yourself time to ease back into your routine, catch-up with colleagues, and think about what you want from the upcoming year. 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