It’s a Sunday afternoon and you’re picturing the week ahead. It’s raining outside and all you have in the cupboard is half a pint of milk and a loaf of bread. A food shop is needed but you’re working nine to five every day this week. It all becomes too much because Sunday night scaries are a thing and they can heighten anxiety.
According to a survey done by hush, 79% of participants say they suffer from Sunday night anxiety but there are ways that we can battle these scaries so we don’t need to dread a new week.
Make time for the things you love on the weekend
Firstly, society encourages us to work hard and because we are encouraged to graft for a living, work burnout can have a significant impact. For some of us, our job is our life, it’s all we think about, but we need to switch off from it. Sunday night anxiety and the addiction we have to our work life can intertwine because there may not be time to switch off completely. For example, Saturdays may be used for housework, food shops, errands, the list can go on, when they should be used to take time for you because leaving your 'you time' for a Sunday alone, might not always be enough. The weekend can fly by which can make Sunday a tricky day due to the realisation that the new week is already here. Although it may not always be possible, making sure we do take time for the things we love, appreciate, and enjoy can result in us feeling like we’ve accomplished something for us. The weekend has been for you, next weekend will be too.
Try and narrow down the cause of your nerves for a Monday
Sunday night anxiety is such a common feeling and knowing this may make it easier to narrow down the cause. For example, if you have a certain class on a Monday that you dread it can trigger the anxiety, if you know that a certain bill is due on a Monday it can cause anxiety, if you have an important work meeting on a Monday, it can cause anxiety. Sometimes just knowing the cause of the nerves can combat the anxiety that you’re feeling. There are always ways to manage our feelings. Talk to a partner, write a list of your thoughts, and have a cup of tea. Once you know what works for you to make things not feel as big, the Sunday night scaries won’t feel as scary anymore.
Try to form a plan to combat the problems
The problem with anxiety is that, once a problem arises or nerves begin to form, they don’t usually disappear until the problem or event is over. That’s why it’s good to form a plan or build strategies to deal with the feelings. Write a to-do list to figure out what you need to do. If the tasks you need to do, look like a lot, there is a way to handle these without becoming overwhelmed. According to Healthline, you should divide the tasks into three parts. These parts are, things you must do, things that can wait and things that someone can help you with. Healthline also believes that it’s okay to have tasks that you can’t fix right away – believe it or not, this can have an impact on anxiety levels. Applying these three methods means that on a Sunday night, you know your priorities for the week and know where you can ask for help.
Try not to take on too much during your weeks
Following on, sometimes it’s easy to give ourselves too much to do. Once we write things down, we can fixate on all the things we have to do or haven’t done during the previous week instead of appreciating the things we have done. Sometimes we just have to remember that we are one person, and we can’t take on the world. Be proud of your achievements.
Think of a Sunday as a fresh start. Have fun. Live in the moment and appreciate where you are. Not every task needs to be tackled at once. Truly, the best way to combat the Sunday night scaries is to accept the moment you are in and remember your favourite moments.
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