The Glasto Blues - It really is a thing!

So the big one is over, the ecstatic high of getting your golden ticket is now a fading and distant memory and you are now physically, mentally and probably financially broke.

Along with the thousands of punters, staff, crews and artists, our own Fest4You team are now packing down, and wearily making their way home after a fantastic time at the festival of festivals. But what happens now? for a lot of people it will be a case of that well known phenomena - the Glasto Blues :-(

So the question is how do you recover from the experience of a lifetime and reintegrate back into 'normal' society?

Well  as someone who has experienced it a number of times here's the Fest4You practical and gentle reintegration guide to ease you back into the groove:

• Post-Festival Wellbeing Reset

  • Prioritise sleep, You’ve likely been running on vibes, adrenaline, and maybe not-so-much REM. Try to catch up gradually (think: 8+ hours for a few nights).

  • A warm shower, blackout blinds, and magnesium before bed can work wonders.

  • Sip water throughout the day, and include electrolytes (coconut water or hydration tablets to help with the body rebalance).

  • Herbal teas like peppermint or chamomile can soothe and detox.

•  Rebuild With Real Food

  • Focus on nutrient-dense meals: leafy greens, berries, salmon, eggs, whole grains.

  • Add in probiotics (like kefir or yoghurt) to help your gut bounce back

• Gentle Movement

  • Don’t sprint to the gym just yet, start with:

    • A walk in nature

    • A light stretch or restorative yoga

    • Breathing exercises to ground yourself

• Mind & Mood: Get Back to Planet Earth

  • Journal the good bits - You’ve got golden memories—scribbling them down helps preserve the magic and process the emotional buzz

  • Limit screen time, ease back into the digital world. Give your mind space before diving into socials or emails.

• Plan a Mini ‘Re-entry Ritual’

  • Light a candle, sort your wristbands and mementos, unpack with care

  • Play a mellow version of your Glasto soundtrack in the background. It helps your mind gently transition instead of snapping back.

Lastly have something to look forward to. Maybe a mini, relaxing, summer vibe festival or garden party? And of course Fest4You can organise the whole thing for you! 

You won't have to lift a finger and it gives you and your friends another joyful marker on the calendar to look forward to :-).

Once Fest4You help you deliver your very own festival, Glasto2025 will become just another long and lasting memory :-)