Hey Reader,

Today, I want to talk about how to bounce back from vacation without the post-trip anxiety spiral.

Miami + Mexico City = Disaster

In June, I traveled to Mexico City and Miami. Sounds amazing right? It actually was two weeks of anxiety and zero sleep.

Miami was first—my sister had just won an enormous award (what a boss) and I went to celebrate.

I planned to work during the trip because my business was in a lull. Instead, I bounced between seminars, lunches, and exploring the city. I canceled calls, skipped my plan, and let work pile up. This should have been a fun-filled week, but it snowballed into a stress-filled trip.

By the time I landed in Mexico City, I was already buried. And then?

• I didn’t sleep a single night.
• I’d lie there in a cold sweat,
• wake up at 6am wired but exhausted,
• spiral about work.

It shocked me—this level of inconsistency hadn’t hit me in over a year. It was the same pattern that used to make me afraid of vacations or avoid them altogether:

• Waking up at 3am in a panic
• Losing a week or two to “recovery”
• Feeling like I’d erased months of progress

But this last week was different.

The Perfect Week: Splash House

Fast-forward to this past weekend at Splash House. I partied Friday to Sunday (noon to 5am 🤯)…

…and had my most consistent week of the summer:

• Finished my newsletter on time
• Posted video content daily
• Met with most of my clients
• Recovered my sleep
• Ready to hit the next week and keep the grind going
• Even flew to Seattle to meet a friend’s new baby

The difference? Realistic expectations and my process.

Before, I’d either:

1. Wing it with no plan at all,
2. Not follow the plan, or
3. Assume I could squeeze in the same workload during vacation.

All guaranteed failure.

The point of vacation is to be present, not to pretend it’s a typical work week in a new city.

So, how do you ensure this doesn't happen?

My New Vacation Bounce-Back System

Here’s what I do now:

Pre-Trip Weekly Planning – I plan the week before and after the trip

1. Accept the "Fun Week" Pace - This week is for enjoyment. Go slow. The following week is your ramp-up.
2. Cut the Workload in Half – I keep only my core non-negotiables:
   • Writing my newsletter
   • Making daily posts
   • Servicing my clients
3. Schedule Recovery Time - Protect time to catch up on sleep
4. Plan for Travel Logistics – Airport runs, early flights, and guest hosting all eat into work time.
5. Don’t Overplan – Too much on the calendar = overwhelm + anxiety + Feeling like you're underachieving

This simple shift let me come back from Splash House energized instead of drained.

For ADHDers, the danger isn’t just falling behind—it’s losing momentum.

A bad post-vacation week can spiral into months of inconsistency.

By lowering my workload before the trip and having a post-trip reset plan, I keep my rhythm going.

When you have a bounce-back system, you can fully enjoy your trip and come home ready to crush the week ahead.

Vacations aren’t the enemy. Unrealistic expectations are.

Set realistic expectations, enjoy your vacation!

• Plan before and after
• Cut the workload in half
• Accept slower “fun week”
• Schedule recovery time
• Avoid overplanning traps

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