How to calm back-to-work nerves after a summer break

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “If you got into a holiday routine, then try to fit it around the working day prior to returning to work.” Obviously, long lie-ins and lunchtime cocktails by the pool probably aren’t realistic. “You don’t have to fix everything – and if you do, you might be depriving someone of the empowerment and growth to do it themselves,” says Tang. “Resist the temptation to ‘check-in’ with the office – if something has waited this long, it will likely wait another 12 hours,” says Tang. “If you aren’t going to be able to do anything about it until you get in, then why waste time and energy worrying about it?”Remind yourself how important a break is Finally, you needed a break for a reason – so if you find yourself resenting the time away from work, remind yourself how important that is.“When you break from routine, the brain is stimulated by the new environment, and both curiosity and anticipation can give us a boost,” says Tang.