Here I was minding my own business and prepping for the next mini-block of our meetings with my lovely C1+ group when I stumbled upon
this gem of an article.
I am already kind of dreading the moment it's time to go back to full-time work (not the work itself, mind you, but the adjustment, for instance, waking up at the godforsaken hour of half past five), so I had the genius idea to dedicate the next module to the topic of happiness and dealing with the summer/autumn blues.
I simply adored some of the amazing wording as well as the horribly useful tips:
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Ditch the good-bad dichotomy. (Basically, forget the idea that summer is good, autumn is bad, or vice versa, whatever floats your boat.) Instead, blend the two - buy back-to-school supplies in the morning and hit the pool in the afternoon. Slow transitions are always easier than rapid ones.
➡️ Microdose your September tasks. (No, not that kind of microdosing - it means easing into things by doing small amounts of unpleasant tasks ahead of time, rather than diving in all at once.) Start tackling a few responsibilities now so the transition doesn't hit you like a freight train on September 1st.
➡️ Make fun plans for autumn. Research shows that people who can anticipate positive things - even small ones like a coffee date with a friend or a new recipe to try - are more resilient in the face of stressors. And honestly, there's a lot to look forward to: soup season, spooky season, pumpkin spice season.
The article also addresses that nagging feeling that you
squandered (
wasted carelessly) your summer - like you didn't sip enough Aperol spritzes on a sun-drenched terrace or admire enough blooming flowers. If you find yourself
mired in malaise (
stuck deep in a vague feeling of discomfort or unease), the first step is to figure out exactly what's bothering you. Is it the
looming stress of work? The lack of another vacation for months? Or just the end of long, lazy days?
The remedies for each woe are different (
the solutions for each problem are not the same), so take a moment to pinpoint your specific source of dread. And remember - transitions are inherently
fraught (f
illed with anxiety and tension), and that's okay. Moving from one season to another is always harder than just continuing what you've been doing. But once you're in it, it becomes easier. Monday is always easier than Sunday, right?
Can't wait to dive into this with the group ❤️
Are you anticipating any problems with the transition from August to September, btw? Yours,
Yulia
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