Some practical strategies to reclaim your weekend.
What Are the Sunday Scaries?
Both tend to be ruminative in nature, and take you out of being present.
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Along the same lines, the Sunday scaries isnt itself a clinical diagnosis.
For those withsocial anxiety, the day before a return to social interaction can be anxiety-inducing, she notes.
For some, this anxious feeling may only happen every so often, she notes.
But for others, it becomes a constant mental worry that reoccurs every single week.
What’s Causing Your Sunday Scaries?
According to Dr. Erickson-Schroth, for some, these feelings stem from their personal time coming to a close.
Others are worried about their upcoming responsibilities.
But because the week has yet to happen, its absolutely a matter of perspective.
Uncover what’s at the heart of it.
Sit with your feelings for a mindful minute.
after you snag a better idea of whats triggering your Sunday scaries, take note of how you feel.
Pause to non-judgmentally notice your emotions and make space for them, Manly suggests.
When you validate and normalize your feelings, they are far less likely to control you.
Give yourself a worry time limit.
If they come up later, you have to distract yourself as the time has already passed.
Plan for a restful Sunday.
Fill your day with an activity that feels soothing or upbeat, Manly says.
Intentionally refocus your thoughts into a positive action such as baking, exercising, or connecting with a friend.
That way when Sunday comes, youre not overwhelmed and stressed about tasks to come, she explains.
