is an executive coach who helps people navigate their careers confidently and find lasting work-life balance.
Treat Sundays as sacred, and schedule something you find restorative. If scaries still persist, it may be worth talking to someone.In a perfect world, a typical Sunday would be relaxing and refreshing — a true leisure day. But for many of us, the end of the weekend brings a sense of dread, often referred to as the "Sunday scaries."
If you've ever had a case of the Sunday scaries, it's important to know you're not alone. Over 76% of people"really bad" Sunday night blues. Even though workweek anticipation seems inevitable , you don't have to keep settling for that pit-in-your stomach feeling forever. It's tempting to put off personal matters — like meal prep, errands, and mail — on workdays. Deferring and what you can accomplish on a single Sunday leaves you feeling frustrated, which is not conducive to peacefulness. within a hectic, 24-hour window helps you feel accomplished, unrushed, and level-headed so you can start your week off on the right foot.