To not want to feel burned out in the holidays?

[yellowDahlia]

Anyone else struggling with holidays atm? It's the October break here (Scotland) and I'm finding it difficult. I should be able to relax and enjoy some time off work - I've been job hunting and accepted a new role which will begin in a couple of months - but I feel flat and irritable and can't be bothered with the whole 'what shall we do today' rigmarole.

DH and DDs are also off, we've come back after a few days away in a different area. It was nice to be away somewhere new but not amazing. Maybe I'm expecting too much from these hols and just need to accept I prefer routine and structure to our days.

But it just feels a bit more than that... like I'm struggling to find enjoyment in the days. And I get really irritated easily with the rest of the family (especially DH). I recognise I feel this way, detached and irritable, when I'm burned out, I just thought maybe having time off from work would help, not make it worse!

It's hard to relax when you have so much pressure to relax and have fun!

Think about what you would like to do, and what your daughters would like to do. Get outside as much as you can.

I went for a run earlier which helped a bit, and we were outside in the sunshine this afternoon, also nice.

I think it's a thing about being busy during work/term times which distracts me, and then when holidays come and there's no structure that's when my body and mind sort of give up keeping it together and I feel kind of rubbish. Like when you get a cold when you've stopped work for a few days, but with mental health.

Also I'm an introvert and need frequent time alone to recharge, which I'm not getting much of atm.

I just need to get through the weekend then the kids go back to school... hopefully I can make the most of the weekend and then things will improve a bit.