"I'm still going to be writing, but it's been so overwhelming the past few years that it's time to go away for a little bit and be out of the limelight," Goulding said.
The 29-year-old "Burn" hitmaker said she wants to spend with time with her friends and family now, reported Femalefirst.
"It's really a commitment, being on the road; you almost put everything on hold -- seeing family, seeing friends. I've missed so many weddings and births. It will be nice to wake up and know I don't have anything to do," she added.