How to
Beat the Sunday Night Blues!
Millions of us spend a large
portion of our Sundays dreading the next day at work. Here are some top tips for overcoming those Sunday night blues!
I am sure many of us have felt that gloom creeping in, as we realize our weekend is nearly at an end – tomorrow, it is back to the grindstone; the misery of the Rat Race, or as most of us call it: WORK.
Sunday night blues have always been common in the nation’s workforce - so common in fact that the attribute has its own name!
'Dimanchophobia', also known as Sunday Fear Syndrome, can be a major cause of starting a downward spiral to your week.
Luckily for you, I've got some top tips to ensure that doesn’t happen!
ü Prepare for your Monday on the Friday.
Before
leaving work, clear your desk of all clutter and paperwork. A tidy desk is a
tidy mind, so keep them both clear of intrusions. Get your work clothes washed
and ironed well before Sunday evening, pack your briefcase, shop for your
packed lunches, and if you like, treat yourself to a little chocolate goodie,
just to reward yourself for your newfound Motivated Monday Mentality!
ü Stay back from the booze!
Your
job will only be made more difficult with a raging hangover! Alcohol is a
depressant, and thus will only depress the feeling of misery for a short time.
Better to stay refreshed and alert for the Monday morning!
ü Make a list.
We
often worry that we’ve too much to do or will forget things. Get around this by
dumping all of your thoughts and tasks on a to-do list, which you can then
split into manageable chunks for the next day
ü Swap your career…?!?
If you
really detest your job that much, have you considered changing it? Perhaps even
a change of department or company will do you the world of good. As they say, a
change is as good as a rest! And life it short, so you might as well spend it
doing something you actually like!
ü Monday Mindset Mastery.
I
always say, if you can’t change something, change the way you think about it.
Use your time productively, especially during your commute to work, when you
could read self-help books, listen to development and coaching audiobooks and
podcasts. Develop and recite mantras, such as the following: “I am too stubborn
to let Monday take me down!”
And finally,
smile at your work colleagues: it brightens their moods and thus the entire
work atmosphere. This will ensure you are not a Mister Misery!
So
there you go, five tip tops to give Dimanchophobia the "Au Revoir!"
After all,
life’s too short to dread every seventh day!
