Symptoms of Sunday anxiety and how to reduce it
It's Sunday and all you can think about is work. Here are a few helpful tips on how to reduce Sunday anxiety.
Sunday can be a fun or relaxed day but some people experience Sunday anxiety.
The Cleveland Clinic defines this as "feelings of intense anxiety and dread that routinely occur every Sunday."
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This intense anxiety normally occurs later on a Sunday, however, some may experience it the moment they wake up.
Symptoms of Sunday anxiety can range from increased sweating, upset stomach, headache, and trouble sleeping.
Causes of Sunday anxiety:
- High-stress job.
- Busy week ahead.
- Overthinking.
- Struggling to balance work and home (You start to think about all your obligations in both settings).
How to reduce Sunday anxiety:
- Create healthy sleep habits (Have the same bedtime and wake-up time on weekdays and weekends, create an environment that makes you want to sleep, and establish a relaxing nighttime routine).
- Turn off notifications (Turn off all notifications every Friday when you leave work).
- Relax (Go for a walk, take a warm bath or go for a coffee with a friend).
- Create a weekly plan.
- Make Mondays a day you look forward to (Plan dinner with a friend or family member, watch a new series or movie after work, or go to the gym).