We’ve all felt it. Sunday Funday comes to a close, and your mind begins to jump ahead to the next day—Monday. Arguably, it’s the worst day in the workforce, as it marks day one of five, full of meetings, production, strategizing, execution, etc. This is usually when your career morphs back into a J.O.B. monster right before your eyes.
These are commonly referred to as the “Sunday Scaries,” and they can often derail your week before it even starts. Here are a few tips from the IDR team to help you avoid the Sunday Scaries and start your week off right every time.
Help your mind and body wind down from the weekend and establish a consistent routine with things you love. Get your favorite meal for dinner, schedule a date with a book and a bath, go for a walk, or whip out a game of cards. Whatever you love to do, create a Sunday routine you can anticipate to diminish the stress associated with the new week.
Let’s not pretend; many of us daydream during the week, thinking about the fun things we want to do on the weekend. Then Sunday comes, and you remember everything you wanted to do but did not get around to doing. Then, the cycle repeats next week. Plan your weekends and book your adventures when they’re on your mind so you can take full advantage of every minute spent living your life.
We all know that the Nightlife calls on the weekend, but it often comes at a cost—usually in the form of no sleep. Have fun, but make time for sleep on the weekends to ensure you’re refreshed and renewed to start a new week come Monday. The Journal Of Clinical Sleep Medicine recommends at least seven hours a night for a healthy adult.[1]
Maybe the Sunday Scaries are more than just the typical, common post-weekend jitters. Maybe your current position no longer serves who you are, what you value, or where you’re going with your career. If you continually dread going to work or your job is affecting the quality of your personal life, it may be time to explore other options. Especially if you don’t feel you are being compensated properly or if you have hit the cap of what your current company can offer you.
IDR is an award-winning, employee-owned staffing firm that puts people first, and we can prove it. Reach out to the IDR team and find the role you want at a company you want to work for.
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[1] Recommended amount of sleep for a healthy adult: A joint consensus statement of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and Sleep Research Society | Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. (n.d.-g). https://jcsm.aasm.org/doi/10.5664/jcsm.4758