If there’s one thing we can all relate to at some point in our lives, it’s the experience of “traveler’s blues” after returning home from a trip.
While the memories you make on vacation last a lifetime, adjusting to reality can be difficult to accept during the first few weeks back home.
A woman took to TikTok to share five tips people can use to cure their “travel blues” after returning home from a trip:
Natalie Louise She began her video by saying, “Every time I go to my dream place, which is Malibu, I come back home to Chicago and I’m always so sad about it.” She then offered some ways people can heal their feelings of sadness when it’s time to come back to reality.
1. Clean your house
Thoroughly cleaning and organizing your space is one of the best forms of therapy for any situation, but it can be especially beneficial after being out of town for a while. While no one enjoys the dreaded task of unpacking and cleaning up after a fun trip, this will make your adjustment much easier and more comfortable.
“Organize everything so that you can go about your normal daily routine and have a clear mind,” Louise suggested.
When you return home after a trip, you may feel like the energy is stagnant from the last time you were there. Cleaning and purifying your space It is an excellent way to reactivate the flow of energy.
Unpack your suitcase, do some laundry, sweep, mop, dust, light some incense or sage, and maybe even rearrange the layout of your space to make it feel like a new chapter in your life.
After all, you are not the same person you were before your trip, so your space needs to align with your altered perspective.
2. Create an album with your favorite photos and videos from the trip.
Sometimes the responsibilities and challenges of our lives can take us away from the positivity we have experienced in our lives. The great thing about technology is that holiday memories are just a tap of the phone away.
“If I ever feel sad, I can start looking at those photos and immediately inject those positive memories into my mind, and then I’m happy again,” Louise shared.
By favorite photos and videos from your trip and revisiting them from time to time, you will rekindle that spark within you and embrace the experiences that make life worth living.
3. Remember that nothing is permanent.
“Your current living situation isn’t permanent,” Louise said. “You can change it at any time, and it’s nice to know that you have a place in mind that brings you a lot of happiness.”
If there is a particular destination where you always feel at your best when you visit it, then you are already one step ahead in planning your next steps in life. Remember that everything is temporary.
Have faith in the process and trust that your hard work will one day pay off. In the meantime, appreciate the present moment. Practice gratitude for what you have nowand continue working for the life you want.
4. Plan your next vacation
Yes you can Allow yourself to book your next trip Or if you want to start planning ideas ahead of time, having the next experience to look forward to will help you stay motivated in your daily routines.
“We only live once, and if you don’t see the world, when are you going to see it?” Louise said. “I don’t think there is a Better time to travel than now.”
Louise is right, and if you are in a position to take time off and afford to travel around the world throughout the year, take advantage of the exciting experiences you can gain from it.
And during the months you’re not traveling, spending time planning your next trip will be a great way to pass the time.
“I’m going on a trip around Europe for two months and I’m going to visit a lot of different countries,” Louise shared. “I won’t be travelling for a couple of months, which is very sad for me, but I think it will be worth it because I need to plan this long trip. Thinking about it makes the depression and sadness go away.”
5. It’s okay if you need to cry.
Going on vacation to your favorite cities can put you in such an intense mood that the serotonin rush you’ll experience upon returning home will make you very excited. And it’s okay and very natural for you to feel the need to cry.
Many of us wish we could We spend our whole lives traveling travel around the world and experience the diverse cultures and communities that exist around us, but unfortunately, this is not realistic unless your profession involves travel.
“It’s normal to feel a surge of excitement when you return home after a trip,” Louise said. “It can feel like a chapter has closed, an era has been completed. You have to accept that. You have to figure out the root cause of that feeling.”
Don’t internalize the challenging emotions you might feel upon returning home from a trip. Instead, use them as motivation to plan your next experience and consider spending your free days as a tourist in your hometown to Reconnect with that feeling of wanderlustYour hometown might be someone else’s dream vacation spot, so try to take advantage of everything that makes it so special.
Be grateful that you can afford to go on such extravagant excursions and work hard to focus your life on collecting these experiences if that is what gives your life the most meaning.
Coming back from a trip isn’t always so bad!
Personally, I know I’m looking forward to the new perspective I have on my hometown after an eventful trip.
Although I always miss and reminisce about vacations, there is something very comforting about returning to a cozy home, resting in my own bed, and appreciating elements of my city that I hadn’t embraced before the trip.
Sometimes, getting away from home for a while allows you to appreciate things you didn’t notice before. That post-travel blues are only temporary and there are always new experiences to look forward to.
Francesca Duarte is a news and entertainment staff writer for YourTango based in Orlando, Florida. She covers lifestyle, human interest, adventure and spirituality.
