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How to Make Returning From Vacation Suck (a Little Bit) Less

You know what’s worse than Monday morning? Returning to work on Monday morning after an amazing vacation. Whether it’s vacuuming sand out of your suitcase or stuffing your ski jacket back into the closet, you feel the pang of the good times being over. Now you’re just stuck dealing with the daily grind.

But what if that wasn’t the case? What if you could return excited to be back? Check out these six tips to help you avoid that post-vacation slump.


Infographic courtesy of Medway Leisure Travel. Photo of people back home courtesy of Willie B. Thomas/Getty Images.