Why do we dread Monday so much?
Weekend flies so fast with a blink of an eye and boom! It’s Monday the day you dread the most.
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Having a case of Monday blues can get you ever so anxious for your work, induce loads of stress, and result in serious de-motivation for you to get to work and contribute.
Here are 11 ways to beat the dreaded Monday Blues:
1. Identify the problem.
The first thing to do is to ask yourself what’s wrong,If you have the Monday Blues most weeks, then this is not something you should laugh off or just live with.
It’s a significant sign that you are unhappy at work and you need to fix it or move on and find another job.
2. Prepare for Monday on Friday.
Mondays can be extra stressful from work that has potentially piled up from the previous week and, for many, can be challenging to jump right back in.
To help combat that Monday morning anxiety, be sure to leave yourself as few dreadful tasks as possible on Friday afternoon.
3. Make a list of the things you’re excited about.
We often look at the week ahead of us and think of all the tough stuff we have to do and the difficult tasks ahead of us.
Turn that around. Sunday evening, make a list of three things you look forward to at work that week. This might put you in a more positive mood. If you can’t think of three things you look forward to, that might be an indication that you need to make some changes.
4. Unplug for the weekend.
If possible, try to avoid checking work e-mail or voicemail over the weekend, especially if you’re not going to respond until Monday anyway.
It can be tempting to know what’s waiting for you, but drawing clearly defined boundaries between work and personal time can help keep things in check.
5. Get enough sleep and wake up early.
Go to bed a little early on Sunday night and be sure to get enough sleep so that you wake up feeling well-rested.
“If you’re only running on a couple of hours of sleep, it’s unlikely that you’re going to feel good about going anywhere when the alarm goes off Monday morning.”
6. Dress for success.
Dress up, perk up and show up ready to be positive and help others be positive.
Be the light and energy that makes others have a better day. Show and share your spirit, charisma and vibe and make yourself magnetic.
7. Be positive.
Take time to recognize and appreciate the things that you enjoy about work.
This starts before you even get to work.
When you get to the office, do your best not to be a complainer–and keep your Monday morning grumpiness to yourself.
In the same vein, don’t listen to other people’s Monday gripes.
8. Make someone else happy.
Make a vow to do something nice for someone else as soon as you get to work on Monday, Sutton Fell suggests.
9. Keep your Monday schedule light.
Knowing that Mondays are traditionally busy days at the office, a good strategy is keep you Monday schedule as clear as possible.