How to beat the Monday blues

No matter how the “Thank God It’s Friday” phrase is chanted, there will still be a Monday to prepare for. Mondays means long and tiring early morning traffic, files and bosses. And since you must always face a Monday after a relaxing and most times, fun-filled, weekend you need to learn to make it work for you instead.

Below are some tips form WikiHow on how to beat the Monday blues:

Make your work a better place to be
Find the issue. If you’re feeling down on Monday morning, it’s likely because you’re not a fan of your work. Maybe it’s the job itself, or maybe it’s the people you work with. Take some time to think about what really bothers you about your job by brainstorming for a period.

Write down the issues that really bother you.
Of course, this principle applies, no matter what situation you’re in.

Look at your workload. If you dread Monday mornings because of the workload you have facing you, you may need to talk to your boss.

Before going in, understand how your boss operates. Maybe she plays it by the numbers, or maybe he’s more driven by emotional appeals. Whatever the case, have your appeal planned out.

Check to see if you’re being challenged. If you’re doing the same thing over and over, you may find you’ve settled into a routine where you’re bored out of your mind. To help get you over the hump, ask your boss if you can have some more challenging work. Your boss will be impressed, and you’ll find your job more satisfying.

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Take a look at your relationships. If you aren’t getting along with specific co-workers, ask yourself what the problem is. Try being a little nicer to them to draw out their happier side. If you have a big issue co-worker, don’t be afraid to have a calm, sit-down chat with him or her about the issue. If that still doesn’t work, ask your boss for assistance.

Be as non-confrontational as possible when talking to co-workers.

Sometimes Monday morning blues may have nothing to do with what’s happening on Monday, but rather, what’s going on over the weekend to make you upset. Maybe your relationships are stalling or making you unhappy, and that unhappiness is lasting to Monday morning. Take some time to talk to the people you care about to make sure you are both ok.

Being Prepared

Look ahead at the end of the week. On Friday afternoon, you want to get out of the office or school, and you might leave some loose ends undone. However, if you take some time on Friday to tie up what needs done for the week, you won’t have it hanging over your head come Monday morning. Don’t leave what you hate for Monday.

Focus on what is good. Don’t just look at what you need to do that you hate. Look at what you enjoy doing, and focus on that.

Adjust your attitude. Your problem with work may not be one that can be solved with any outside intervention. It may just take a change of heart on your end. If you look on your work as solely a chore to be pushed through, then you will continue to dread Mondays. You have to think of work as just another part of your life that has both its ups and downs like any other part.

Have something to look forward to. Always have a little reward at the end of the day on Mondays

Practicing Self-Care
Keep work at work. Don’t drag work home over the weekend if possible.

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Don’t try to keep the weekend going. That is, go to bed early on Sunday night and make sure you ready yourself for the week ahead. You don’t want to start the week by feeling tired or drowsy.

Don’t ditch your sleep schedule during the weekends. You may be tempted to skip the schedule on the weekends, but that only throws your body clock off and makes you drowsy come Monday morning.

Put on something that makes you happy. Whether it’s a new necktie or a sparkly pair of earrings, choose something to wear on Monday that makes you perk up.

Get your exercise. Exercise will naturally boost your mood and has the added benefit of helping you sleep better

Watch for more serious issues
Look at your work environment. If your work environment makes you constantly upset because it’s hostile or you just don’t like your job, you may need to find yourself new employment where you can be happier.

Check for declining interest in other parts of your life. If you can’t garner interest in any part of your life, that could be a sign of depression.

Ask your doctor for more information.

See if you exhibit other signs of depression. Other signs may include general sadness, anxiety, fatigue, brain forgetfulness, and irritability. See your doctor if you’re exhibiting these symptoms

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