Ways to Reduce Anxiety on Sunday Nights
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What Are Sunday Scaries?
Along with having anxiety on Sunday nights, someone with the Sunday Scaries might notice other symptoms as well.
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Yet, studies show that taking this approach doesn’t stop the effects of regularly skimping on sleep.
This is why it’s important to make sleep a priority all week long.
Take a few minutes on Sunday night and write down all the things that are contributing to your anxiety.
Putting your thoughts on paper gets them out of your mind, freeing it for more feel-good emotions.
Separate Home and Work
Sunday Scaries can occur when worries about work extend into our time off.
This helps by training your brain that work-related thoughts are off-limits during your time at home.
If youwork from home, separating your personal and professional life may be more difficult.
It can help to create a designated workspace for when you are “on the job.”
Not going into this space on Sunday keeps your mind off work, also relieving your Sunday anxiety.
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This can prevent them from interrupting your time off, reducing your Sunday anxiety in the process.
If this sounds like you, setting aside a designated period of time on Sunday nights may help.
“You don’t want to be in the bathtub and have your mind still at work.
Find things that truly relax you and take you out of your work head.”
You might also look for fun events in your area or take a Sunday night class.
If you’d rather be at home, spend your Sunday nights engaged in a hobby you enjoy.
This is where weekly planning comes in handy.
By creating an outline of how you’ll tackle your to-do list, your brain is able to relax.
Make a note of things you should probably do each day.
This turns your Sunday anxiety into excitement as you anticipate the event you’ve scheduled for the next day.
You know that you’re about to face non-stop activities and your brain starts to gear up for it.
One way to combat this is to give yourself a little breathing room in your weekly schedule.
Leave some open time between meetings or other obligations so you don’t feel as rushed.
For more mental health resources, see ourNational Helpline Database.
There are several types oftherapy effective for easing anxiety, includingcognitive-behavioral therapyandart therapy,along with many others.
So, you don’t have to just accept anxiety as part of your Sunday routine.
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