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holidays are over!
Most people now returned from the seaside or mountains, is found to cope with everyday life, with what he had left the city before leaving on vacation.
But instead of being charged, full of energy and ready to face the new year and the long winter ahead, you feel tired, apathetic and bored.
Not to worry, we are facing the "Post vacation blues", or the so-called syndrome of "stress re-entry."
According to recent ISTAT figures clearly an Italian over 10 suffer from this syndrome, so as much as 10% of Italians have symptoms of stress due to changes in the pace of daily life
But how to recognize stress from returning?
I symptoms are:
ü Nervousness, irritability and agitation
ü fatigue and tiredness
ü Headache
ü Concern
ü disturbed sleep and feeding problems
ü Sweating and tachycardia syndrome
That leads to a global malaise which can result in coughing, insomnia, dizziness, muscle pain and in severe cases, in fact depression (as suggested by the English word "blues" )
The syndrome of "Stress re-entry" is due, as the term itself, the sudden change of habits, the abrupt transition from a relaxed lifestyle with no special requirements and activities to fulfill a On the contrary, fast-paced and full of responsibilities and activities typical of the workplace .
Stress, in fact, can be described as the body's biological response to situations of rapid change. It's usually expressed in three phases: an initial state of alert following a time of adjustment in which we try to find the "right" balance, and finally a stage of exhaustion when the subject is not just failed to adequately adapt to new situation.
How prevent the onset of stress re-entry?
In order to prevent the syndrome mentioned above would be desirable to take "precautions".
First we should "prepare themselves mentally to return and try to return home from vacation a few days before starting work, so as to give the body the ability to readjust to the" climate "citizen and the various activities carried out daily in a more gradual as possible. Then: soften the impact of the return from vacation!
Second would be useful to have a healthy diet, made up mostly of fruit and vegetables. Above all, it would be beneficial to consume foods containing simple sugars, such as grapes, because, apples, zucchini, and these in fact allow the body to produce a greater amount of serotonin, which is that of neuro mediator that will stimulate relaxation and thus the well-being. Then: eat healthy!
Third, once they return to work, should not groped overload of tasks and tasks of trying to indulge in a little 'time to regain its efficiency psycho - physical. Then: resume with "calm" their working lives.
Ultimately it would be desirable to concentrate on positive thoughts and gradually recover their own pace. Then: enjoy your time and your space.
Dr. Claudia Distefano
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