10 . Comfort the Sunday scaries

Most of us look forward to the weekend as a time to relax and connect with friends or family. But as the weekend comes to an end, many of us may experience a sense of anxiety and even worry about the upcoming week.     1     Here’s how experts say you can ease your end-of-weekend anxiety.

Manage your Sunday well.

    2     Is it a deadline, meeting or presentation? Create multiple to-do lists. One list for tasks that need to be completed immediately, another for tasks that are less urgent, and a final list for tasks that you’d like to complete at some point. Organizing the stress you expect from the week ahead can help make it all more manageable.

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Getting rid of the Sunday scaries isn’t just about minimizing the anxiety of the week ahead. Having something to look forward to gives you something to think about that’s pleasing. Instead of focusing on the awful things you expect from the week, build excitement over a coffee or lunch date with a friend you’ve been meaning to catch up with. This gives you the opportunity to shift your thoughts to something fun and will help improve your mood.

Don’t forget to relax.

    4     It’s important to make space for relaxing activities to ground yourself. Maybe a body scan meditation (冥想) ,a midafternoon shower or bath, an engaging movie or show. Plan some favorite foods to enjoy while watching football. Do a face mask, read a few pages of a good book.     5     Make Sunday night s about doing something for yourself.