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Most holidaymakers 'suffer post-holiday blues'
06 September 2007
The majority of British holidaymakers enjoy their trips so much that they suffer a bout of the blues when they return home, according to a survey by Birmingham International Airport.
A group of people from the Midlands were polled by the airport and more than two-thirds said that they felt down when returning from their holiday.
One in eight people surveyed admitted to making an excuse so they could enjoy a lie-in and avoid an immediate return to work after their holiday, while some said their reluctance to return to everyday life was so strong that they quit or changed their job after a holiday.
When asked to list the top three 'feel-good factors' about a holiday, more than half of the respondents said they enjoyed the lack of stress, spending time in the sun, walking on the beach and relaxing by the pool.
According to celebrity psychologist Donna Dawson, there are some techniques that prolong the feeling of being away, including eating 'holiday food' – paella for instance – or making a scrapbook of items associated with a break.
'Hopefully, whatever you choose to do will extend the memory of your last good holiday and get you looking forward to the next one,' Ms Dawson said.
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A group of people from the Midlands were polled by the airport and more than two-thirds said that they felt down when returning from their holiday.
One in eight people surveyed admitted to making an excuse so they could enjoy a lie-in and avoid an immediate return to work after their holiday, while some said their reluctance to return to everyday life was so strong that they quit or changed their job after a holiday.
When asked to list the top three 'feel-good factors' about a holiday, more than half of the respondents said they enjoyed the lack of stress, spending time in the sun, walking on the beach and relaxing by the pool.
According to celebrity psychologist Donna Dawson, there are some techniques that prolong the feeling of being away, including eating 'holiday food' – paella for instance – or making a scrapbook of items associated with a break.
'Hopefully, whatever you choose to do will extend the memory of your last good holiday and get you looking forward to the next one,' Ms Dawson said.
Click here to plan and book flights, hotels, city breaks, rental cars and holidays with Opodo.
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