11 Ways to Beat Sunday Blues
In a study carried out by Mind, a charity based in England, more than 26 per cent of employees reported dread and apprehension on Sundays – or on the day before they were due to go back to work after the weekend. All these create tension and stress, leaving us all bummed the entire day and lacking the enthusiasm to start the week right. If you’re one of these people, here are some strategies you can try.
Wake up on time.
For most people, the best way to spend Sunday is to oversleep and stay in bed until midday. Even though it feels good in the short-term, sleeping in may set you up for Sunday night insomnia and Monday exhaustion. Disrupting your sleep-wake cycle can have psychological and physical consequences. For instance, it can make you feel sluggish. If you want extra rest, just take an afternoon nap.
Make fun plans for Monday.
You can’t change the possibility that Monday can be jam-packed with lots of tasks and stressing activities. To lessen the burden, plan something fun for Monday, probably a post-work coffee with a friend or a movie date with your hubby. This will keep you motivated and excited to meet the start of another work week.
Consider Sunday your Snow Day.
Remember that awesome feeling of finding out that you have no work today because of the weather and you are free to do as you please? A lot of people make Sunday another workday – the errands day, shopping day, and cleaning day. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Think of it as a day off. It’s important to make time for necessary chores but it’s just as important to schedule time for fun and relaxation, without feeling guilty!
Disconnect.
If you spend your Sunday checking your emails, answering work-related phone calls, Tweeting or posting on Facebook, you may feel like you didn’t really relax during the weekend. To get the most out of your Sunday, disconnect from the technology and other things that remind you of work. Instead, engage in something fun and recreational – something that will help you forget about your work, at least for the time being. Try baking, gardening, swimming, etc.
Connect… with others.
It’s normal to feel lonesome on a weekend, especially if you live by yourself. The best way to combat loneliness is to connect with your friends and family. Invite them for a dinner at your home, or hang out with them. The laughter you share with one another can take make you feel even more relaxed and more than ready to face another work week.
Get cooking.
Preparing an elaborate Sunday night meal is a good way to awaken all your senses and make you feel more alive. Enjoy the smell, taste and texture of fresh ingredients. Make your specialty dish and invite your friends to join you for dinner so they would feel less blue, too.
Pamper yourself.
Visit the spa, give some time for little beauty rituals like manicure or pedicure, or get a new hairstyle. Take the opportunity to do things that make you feel good and attractive. Indulge because you deserve it!
Volunteer.
A Sunday spent reaching out to others is a day well spent. Not only will you feel good about making a difference, spending time with those in need will make it harder to wallow in your own despair. Volunteer work can help you ward off negativity and cultivate gratitude.
Change your perspective.
If you look at things in a negative light, you are less likely to enjoy even the longest vacation. Reframe your perspective. Instead of complaining, be glad that another workweek is about to come – another week of exciting challenges to survive!
Don’t skip your workout.
Exercise is a scientifically proven strategy to ease stress and anxiety, and boost your mood. That’s why experts call it a natural antidepressant. Exercising on a Sunday will keep your energy levels high during the day and set you in the right mood to sleep at night.
Sleep on time.
Your Sunday night sleep largely affects your performance on Monday. For a well-rested sleep, practise some relaxation activities before bedtime. Meditate, take a bubble bath, stretch or practice yoga, read a good book, or listen to calming music. If you nap in the afternoon, keep it short (30 minutes to an hour), and avoid napping beyond 4pm.
You can’t change what happened last week. Yesterday is probably the most tiring or stressful Sunday you had. But you can learn from it and make your upcoming Sunday a better, happier and more fulfilling one!
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