The art of FULLY switching off on holiday - why it's hard and how to actually do it

Hi there, I’m Selina, a Career and Life Design Coach, author and podcaster. I’ve been helping people design lives and careers they love for almost two decades…and now I can’t wait to help you!

When I’m not writing here on Substack, I’m creating new journals and coaching clients all over the world, from my little green office in South East London.

Hello lovelies,

Not sure what happened yesterday, but this did not get sent out to your inboxes and I wanted to make sure you did get it, because it really is an important one! So a day late, but better late than never. Let’s dive in!…

The art of FULLY switching off on holiday - why it's hard and how to actually do it

After last week’s episode where I shared why I chose to rest instead of going full steam ahead with my big Time to Thrive launch (and how incredibly liberating that was), I had the most gorgeous response from so many of you. It felt like a collective exhale - a reminder that rest can be the win.

And with summer holidays fast approaching, this week I want to talk about something a lot of us say we’re going to do… but secretly struggle with:

Switching off on holiday.

Not just closing the laptop. Not just putting on your out-of-office.
I mean really switching off - mentally, emotionally, digitally.

And let’s be honest - most of us know by now that this is way harder than it sounds. Our phones are always within reach. The to-do list is still buzzing in our heads. And even when we look like we’re relaxing - lying by the pool with a book by our side - we’re often still semi-plugged in.

Half-checking emails. Half-thinking about work. Half-scrolling, half-resting.

And when that happens, we don’t get the real benefits of switching off. We don’t drop down into that deeper place where the magic happens - where we truly rest, reset, and reconnect with ourselves.

And so that is what this Pep-Talk is all about.

In this episode, I’m diving into:

• Why switching off feels so weirdly uncomfortable at first

• Why it’s not about doing nothing or staring into the abyss (I promise)

• What actually happens when you let yourself truly rest

• Practical ways to prep for a proper mental switch-off — whether you’re going away or staycationing at home

If you want your holiday this year leaving you feeling like a lighter, brighter, more energised version of yourself - this episode is your guide.

And if you want a written step by step guide to help you to switch off, check out this post of mine below!

x Selina