These Genius Tips Will Keep Sunday Scaries Away
That dread that the weekend is nearly over? Say goodbye to it for good with our experts’ best strategies and a smart road map for the rest of the week from Laura Vanderkam, author of Off the Clock: Feel Less Busy While Getting More Done.
Monday Morning ? Think of the parts of your job you actually enjoy: chatting with your cool work colleagues, plugging away on a challenging problem. It’ll put you in a positive mindset for the whole week.
Wednesday Noon ? Set up three to five things you’d like to do over the weekend: dinner with your spouse (book a babysitter!), volunteering at your church (check your sched!), meeting a bud for coffee (text her!).
Friday Afternoon ? Plan your Monday a.m. now and you’ll start the week with a sense of control (no scaries!). Including something you’ll look forward to-like listening to a new playlist-can lower Sunday anxiety too.
The Perfect Sunday!
WH’s health and wellness luminaries share their #SelfCareSunday tips.
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“Sunday is my day to sleep in while my husband gets up with the kids. Letting my body wake up naturally puts me in a good mood the rest of the day.” -Kate White, MD, MPHTake an Actual Off Day
“I have a joke that my Sunday workout is ‘couch side planks.’ The harder you train, the more time you need to devote to recovery.” -Ben Bruno, strength coachKeep Sunday Night Low-Key
“I hit up my 5 p.m. yoga, cook a ton of veggies, avoid alcohol, and am in bed by 10. I start off Monday like I’ve already won the week.” -Robin Berzin, MD
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This article originally appeared in the May 2019 issue of Women's Health. For more intel on how to lead a happier, healthier life, pick up an issue on newsstands now.
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