How to Come Back from Holiday Without Burning Out

Baz and Loz unpack why coming back from a brilliant holiday can make your break feel like a “distant memory” by Monday afternoon, and how to avoid the 0–100 snap that fuels burnout. Loz introduces a simple but powerful framework learned during her phased return to work in the police: Nice vs. Necessary—do only what keeps the business ticking for the first 1–2 weeks, then re-introduce “nice” projects once energy and rhythm return. They cover boundary-setting with clients, resisting guilt-fuelled overcompensation (cramming work before/after a break), and using a “gears” analogy to ease in and out of holidays. Practical reflection questions and a listener Q&A help translate the method into real boundaries and schedules. Podcast: Stress Less Live MoreHosts: Loz & Baz AshEpisode: How to Come Back from Holiday Without Burning OutGuest: NoneMain Topics:Why post-holiday crashes happen“Nice vs. Necessary” phased return framework (first 1–2 weeks = Necessary only)Boundaries with clients and internal guilt managementEnergy/gear shifting analogy for easing in/out of holidaysReflection questions to audit your habitsListener Q&A: setting expectations with clients