Is it normal to get depressed after holidays and vacations?

Jacqueline: Is it normal to get depressed after holidays and vacations?
I spent 2 fantastic days and Easter with my family in Santorini island, Greece, which is the most beautiful place in the world. I came back to France early this morning, where i live and work and i feel like staying in bed all day long. I am so depressed that i didn’t even go to work today, but unfortunately tomorrow i will have to get used to the daily routine again.

Is it normal to feel like this after vacations?

Answers and Views:

Answer by Yasamine M
Yes, I like to call it post-holiday syndrome.

Answer by Rose ☮
Yes!! It really is. Well, at least it was for me.

I went to New Zealand in July of last year and had the most incredible time. I met the most lovely people, was surrounded by my friends for an entire week and escaped the daily grind of school and work. When I returned I felt devastated. I actually cried for two days because I was so upset that the trip had ended. My heart broke even more when the city that I stayed in and came to love experienced devastating earthquakes, and if I sat here dwelling on it now I definitely think it would bring back emotions.

You’re probably just overtired and emotionally fragile from traveling. Be sure to take good care of yourself. Eat healthy, get enough sleep and most importantly exercise to get the surge of happiness that the endorphins will bring. Eventually you will be accustomed to your every day life again. You need to focus on the tasks at hand now, but you can just look forward to returning one day. I’d love to live in France, by the way!

~ Rose. 🙂

Answer by Mars Mission Aboard Clarity
Yes like a back to reality feeling.

Best Wishes.

Mars Mission.

Answer by Alex Ivanov
Yes, and actually i think that very big % of people in the world are depressed after a vacation or a holiday is over. the question though can be bigger. why is that happening? I personally think, that because you are tired from a regular schedule and want a vacation, when you go on it, you want it to last forever (well at least 3 months or more …) so you will regain powers and could go back to the schedule. but since you were on a 2 day vacation and Easter maby it isn’t enough for you… but the major problem here, that once short time passed even after 1 year vacation you begin to miss the vacationholiday and all starts over again. to avoid it, i think you should just get lost of the schedule (well not all of it) and just relax sometimes and do activities you like, not only work, home, work, home… try to obtain a new hobbie or to do what you like… good luck 🙂

Answer by mtnman26241
Yes, it happens to many people after a holiday period and in brought on by the stress and fatigue of having a good time. Sounds like you should stay on Santorini Island all year.

Answer by Tinker
Yes its normal!!!! But once you start the routine again you will soon feel beeter (in 3 days)