Are Mondays spoiling your Sundays? Don’t let the “Sunday scaries” intimidate you anymore! Labor Solutions is here to save you from that feeling of dread that all too often spoils what should be a relaxing Sunday evening. 

Shooing the Sunday Scaries
If you’re spending all week thinking about Friday, and all weekend dreading Monday, then you’re setting yourself up for anxiety, burnout, and general work fatigue. Labor Solutions knows that work can be a bummer sometimes, but you can’t let those challenges dominate your days off, too. 

First of all, it may help to know that experiencing some work-related anxiety at the end of your weekend is pretty normal. At least half of American workers suffer some unpleasant feelings related to Monday mornings. The Sunday scaries are characterized by some of these symptoms:

  • Sense of dread or doom
  • Irritability
  • Resentment or anger
  • Upset stomach
  • Difficulty sleeping
  • Restlessness
  • Headaches
  • Intrusive, unwanted thoughts about the future

What a lousy way to spend a Sunday evening! So what can you do to avoid the Sunday scaries? Well, here are a few ideas:

  • Determine what it is that upsets you about going back to work each week. Identifying the underlying problem is the first step towards correcting it.
  • If work-related communications plague your off time, set your phone to “do not disturb” when you’re not on the clock.
  • Work-life balance matters! Make sure you are getting enough quality time with your family and friends and doing activities that you enjoy on your days off.
  • If possible, take a mental health day from time to time to preserve your internal well-being so you can return to work refreshed and ready to give your best efforts again.
  • Plan your work week ahead of time to avoid walking into a stress mess every Monday morning.

One Last Thing…
If you’ve done all you can to assuage the Sunday scaries and you still dread going into work every week, then you might need a change of pace. Labor Solutions can help you find a different position with another great company that will rejuvenate your enthusiasm for your vocation!