The Monday blahs are often preceded by the Sunday Scaries, a phenomenon that makes it all too clear that the weekend is almost over. No matter how much you love your job or classes, the start of the new week looms heavy when you haven’t recuperated from the last one.
The Sunday Scaries can show up for a number of reasons. For those who have recently experienced a loss, the weekend is an opportunity to escape responsibilities. However, when Sunday night arrives, you begin to dread everything you need to accomplish. This can also bleed into your daily life, where you begin to dread the next morning.
However, there are things you can do to address these issues. To reclaim your weekend and feel a little less nervous about Monday, try these 10 ideas from Grace Drops.
Make Your Weekend More Special
Sitting at home with nothing to do often invites the Sunday Scaries in even sooner. Try these special weekend activities to make the most of your time.
If you lie around feeling sluggish all weekend, that feeling will only carry through to Monday. Amp up your energy with these active ideas.
Having something to look forward to, whether this week or next weekend, can help you keep up your momentum during the work or school week.
A retired hospice and hospital chaplain, John is board certified by the Association of Professional Chaplains and the Association of Death Education and Counseling. Since his retirement, John has continued the Grace Drops ministry he began in 2002 with weekly e-mails that he publishes in yearly inspirational booklets. John’s wife, Patty Fitts, provides the beautiful art work that appears here and on the covers of Grace Drops. For more information, please visit our website today!
The Sunday Scaries can show up for a number of reasons. For those who have recently experienced a loss, the weekend is an opportunity to escape responsibilities. However, when Sunday night arrives, you begin to dread everything you need to accomplish. This can also bleed into your daily life, where you begin to dread the next morning.
However, there are things you can do to address these issues. To reclaim your weekend and feel a little less nervous about Monday, try these 10 ideas from Grace Drops.
Make Your Weekend More Special
Sitting at home with nothing to do often invites the Sunday Scaries in even sooner. Try these special weekend activities to make the most of your time.
- Bake something tasty (to share with friends or family).
- Watch favorite movies with a themed twist.
- Spend some time optimizing your living space for a healthier home.
If you lie around feeling sluggish all weekend, that feeling will only carry through to Monday. Amp up your energy with these active ideas.
- Move your body with morning yoga to greet the day with positivity.
- Find new outdoor fitness activities to enjoy both days, whether it’s HIIT at your favorite track or a family hike!
- Spend several hours meal-prepping for the week ahead so you always have nutritious, healthy foods ready to go.
Having something to look forward to, whether this week or next weekend, can help you keep up your momentum during the work or school week.
- Choose an inspirational planner to schedule out your week.
- Treat yourself in small ways throughout the week.
- Drop something open-ended onto your weekend schedule (to look forward to).
- Plan a DIY project to brighten up your home while you hang out and relax.
A retired hospice and hospital chaplain, John is board certified by the Association of Professional Chaplains and the Association of Death Education and Counseling. Since his retirement, John has continued the Grace Drops ministry he began in 2002 with weekly e-mails that he publishes in yearly inspirational booklets. John’s wife, Patty Fitts, provides the beautiful art work that appears here and on the covers of Grace Drops. For more information, please visit our website today!
