{"id":202555,"date":"2017-09-13T00:10:39","date_gmt":"2017-09-13T00:10:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vibia.com\/us\/?p=202555"},"modified":"2017-09-19T14:24:52","modified_gmt":"2017-09-19T14:24:52","slug":"life-hacks-get-back-work-blues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vibiatest.com\/us\/life-hacks-get-back-work-blues\/","title":{"rendered":"Life hacks to get over the back to work blues"},"content":{"rendered":"

Summer is the time for getting away, taking a blissful break from the daily grind to relax and rejuvenate. But when vacation is over, re-entry into your regular routine can be difficult. To help you beat off the back-to-work blues, we asked a few of our favorite designers, architects and creative types to share their preferred life hacks for holding on to that vacation high.<\/p>\n

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Misty Floro and Pai Edles (\u00a0@morfosis_ph<\/a>),<\/strong> interior designers from Quezon City in the Philippines, have a secret weapon: Pizza, their 1-year-old English bulldog. \u201cAfter a good vacation, we get over the back-to-work blues by bringing Pizza to work with us. He slobbers a lot, but he brings a big slice of joy to the office. Here he is taking over our work desk and our lives.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Susana Cots<\/a>, <\/strong>a Barcelona-based interior designer, embraces the idea of a fresh start after vacation. \u201cIt\u2019s like beginning a new year,\u201d she says. \u201cSeptember is a creative month, a time when we\u2019re more receptive to changes and can take advantage of our recharged batteries after the holidays to improve our lives.\u201d To that end, one of her strategies is to make slight adjustments to her studio space and home\u2014rearranging furniture and photos, books and plants. \u201cThis way,\u201d she explains, \u201cI start autumn\u2014my favorite season\u2014with a different perspective on things.<\/p>\n

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Niki Brantmark,<\/strong> who writes interior design blog My Scandinavian Home<\/em><\/a> from her adopted home in the Sweden, believes a well-organized space helps ease the transition. \u201cOn my first day back to work, I always start by de-cluttering my desk and office area to make it fresh and clean,\u201d she explains. \u201cI remove any ‘noise’ items that are unnecessary or don\u2019t give me pleasure and add something that makes the space feel ready for the season.\u201d For her, this typically includes a bit of greenery. \u201cPlants are known for cleaning the air and making you happier\u2014but nothing that requires a lot of watering! It feels great to wipe the slate clean and give yourself a fresh start.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Isabelle Blase<\/strong>, a lighting designer, based in Frankfurt, advocates short breaks throughout the day to stay on track. \u201cJust a few minutes to breathe and calm down from busy emailing and phone conversations,\u201d she says. \u201cIt provides structure to your day and your work. And, of course, everyone needs a good coffee\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cHow do I get back to a normal routine after falling asleep listening to the waves on the shore and waking to the soft summer breeze?\u201d ponders Greta Arcila,<\/strong> founder and editor-in-chief of Glocal Design<\/em> magazine<\/a>, in Mexico DF. \u201cIt might seem like Mission Impossible XXI<\/em>, but it can be done.\u201d<\/p>\n

When faced with reality, she believes the best approach is to embrace it \u201clittle by little, so the routine doesn\u2019t destroy me.\u201d Music is a key part of her coping strategy. Last year, when she was visiting the Habitat design fair in Valencia, Spain, she discovered the radio station M80. \u201cI fell in love with it,\u201d she says. \u201cThe best part is that the time difference between Spain and Mexico means I can listen to current affairs accompanied by music of the 1980s and \u201990s\u2014I\u2019m a Gen X\u2019er, I can\u2019t help it.\u201d<\/p>\n

When Greta arrives at the office, she immediately turns on her computer and opens her ITunes looking for classical music so she can concentrate. \u201cAnd suddenly I realise that I\u2019m back into my routine, ready to go to the gym to lose some of the weight I gained during my dreamy days off when calories didn\u2019t mean a thing.<\/p>\n

We want to hear from you:<\/strong> What are your tried-and-true tips for getting back into the swing of things when summer vacation is over? Tell us @vibialight on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter how you get over those back to work blues.<\/p>\n

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