3 Tips To Beat the Post-Holiday Office Blues

3 Tips To Beat the Post-Holiday Office Blues3 Tips To Beat the Post-Holiday Office BluesWhere did the tinsel, champagne and revelry go? Now, in Chicago anyways, its just cold.To make matters more challenging, withPresidents Day over, many of us have no more professional holidays until Memorial Day. Lets face it. This time of year can be hard. Its difficult on the homefront, and its tough at work. Sometimes I feel less like Im killing it and more like Im just trying to survive. But I want to do better than that. This year I made it my New Years beschluss to make peace with this season. Its emotionally defeating to dread the first quarter of the year. I dont want to exist this way. I intend to find value in this period of winter reflection. Heres my plan to keep myself engaged and productive during this seasonIdentify the Skills that Challenging Times HoneGrowth is always a bit painful. So maybe its a good thing that the year starts off difficult. Its our conditioning for the new year 2016 isnt just going to just hand us a victory. We need to prove ourselves first. We need to earn it. As Ive thought this through Ive recognized some skills that this season teaches for me, its resilience, toughness and grit. These are hard skills to sharpen, but I need them just as much as any other professional tools. Identifying these valuable byproducts of my annual winter struggle makes my endeavors seem noble. I am not struggling aimlessly. There are lessons to be learned and skills to be garnered. So identify what you are learning from your experience. Struggle is a truly magnificent teacher. You are the narrator of your own story. Instead of describing how it wears you down, brschchen your narrative and recognize how it builds your character.Integrate Exercise Into Your Work Day Exercise really does make you feel better. I love to exercise, but the hard part is getting started. Once Im moving, though, Im surprised I ever balked. As soon as I start warming up my stress level drops and I start feeling happy and energized. Exercise always helps. Dont get fancy. Do what is easy and available to you. Sit on a yoga ball. Walk to the office or the train. Take the stairs. If your company has a wellness program see if there may be a lunchtime exercise class. This is a really important time for physical activity. It will make you feel vibrant and proud of yourself. Plus its really good for your immune system. Be Social Recognize that this season sets the tone for the year. So dont get stuck in your office or cubicle. Meet a former coworker for lunch. Enjoy a happy hour with your work friends. Grab coffee with a favorite colleague. Put yourself out there, because being social is energizing, and that is what you need right now. Winter doesnt have to bring us down. We can do anything we choose to with this season. This year, I suggest we fully embrace it and the opportunities it presents for self-assessment and growth.