Don’t you hate the feeling of Sunday’s night where you keep on thinking about work on Monday? You’re probably suffering from the Sunday blues.
The Sunday blues is when you have negative feelings (sad, depressed, anxiety) on Sundays. You may feel like this due to Monday (yep, that nightmare days of working that 9-5).
If you don’t want to suffer this anxiety for your whole entire life, then here are 11 tips on how to beat Sunday blues.
So grab your mug of coffee or tea and let’s get right into it!
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Wake up early (with a smile on your face)
Waking up to the sunrise can make you feel like you got more time ahead of you for the start of your day. “But weekends is where I sleep in!” I know, I know but it can keep your sleep schedule continuous and would you rather start your Sunday’s short?
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Make yourself a delicious breakfast
You have plenty of time to make yourself a delicious breakfast and it will give your start of the day in a positive mood. Who wouldn’t want to Instagram what you have made? Have a feast and you’ll end up with energy to do what YOU want to do for the day.
Go out for a walk
Sundays are a perfect day to go for a neighbourhood walk and get the exercise you need when you don’t have the time during workdays.
Smell the flowers, the air, and the sunshine. Also, grab yourself some exercise and stay active!
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Write in your journal
Write down your thoughts and slap them into a journal where only YOU can only read. Take your thoughts from what you had yesterday and the weekday before and have a fresh start of mind for the first day of the week, not thinking about the problems you had in work or school.
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Hang out with friends
This is a great time to chill with friends by going window shopping, shopping spree, movies, library or café. Gossip with friends on something outside of work and have plenty of fun!
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Take a mini travel
If you have the full time to yourself or with friends or family, go on a mini journey. It could be going for a hike or taking a road trip. Get the full outdoor experience and fresh air. Just make sure you take care of your items while travelling.
Organise & Declutter
You haven’t cleaned up your house in forever or why not organise and clean now? You can have a sense of motivation once everything in your house is organised and you wouldn’t have to worry about the mess!
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Chill in the sun
It’s bright and sunny outside (if it’s sunny weather) so go out and tan if you want (don’t forget the sunscreen!) or read a book, nap, have some tea while listening to nature. You can also take some nice photos with natural lighting.
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Watch the sunset
Sunday sunsets are like summer sunsets except, not really hot. It’s a beautiful sight and a great time to end your fun, adventurous or relaxing Sunday.
Be prepared for Monday
Remember to plan the day before work or school tomorrow so you could wake up and not having the worry about what to wear or what to eat.
Sleep early
Remember to sleep early so that you could get plenty of rest before the busy workday starts!
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Conclusion
Try out these tips to defeat the final boss of your Sunday blues.
What do you do to make your Sunday productive? Let me know in the comments! And remember to check out Simple Truths for all things productivity.
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Such awesome tips! I find that if I prepare for Monday (and the week) for just half an hour on Sunday it makes the whole week more positive.
These are some great ideas for making an off day productive! I feel like my weekends just whiz past without much getting done unless I intentionally set out to do something. Your lost is helpful!
Hey! You’re not the only one that thinks that way. Sometimes when I do nothing unproductive, I feel like I just wasted minutes of my life away. Thanks for reading ~
These are great suggestions! We should be making the most of our Sunday’s even if that means getting up early ? Thanks for the inspiration!
That is definitely true! We should always make the most out of Sundays! (Especially waking up early). Thanks for reading!
These are all awesome ideas for Sundays! When you have kids your Sundays can be very busy depending on activities and commitments. We try to stay active but this post is a good reminder about all the things we could be doing as a family! Thanks for sharing!
I don’t have kids but I can see how you can relate to my mum. She continues to do house chores and cook for us every weekend even though we tell her to take a rest. Thank you for reading! ~