Ten ways to bounce back from holidays

Suffering a severe case of Mondayitis after the holiday break? There are scientifically proven techniques to get over the blues.
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Many of us are sceptical about New Year’s resolutions, but they might stand a chance of working: if you’re really ready to make the change that you say you want to make.

According to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology, ‘readiness to change and self-efficacy’ predicted successful outcomes for the 50% of the population making New Year’s resolutions each January. Think about whether you really want to change, and why. If you do want to keep a resolution, the same study also found that successful resolvers employed ‘more behavioural strategies, and less self-blame and wishful thinking than unsuccessful resolvers.’ Behavioural strategies include things like swapping a bad habit for good one – like going for a walk in the evenings instead of opening a bottle of wine.

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Andrew Bifield
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Andrew Bifield a writer and winner of the 2012 QANTAS Spirit of Youth Awards, Written Word category. Follow him on Twitter @AndrewBifield