Coping With the Sunday Scaries
A few years ago, I was in the kitchen of a friend’s house preparing a meal. When we all sat down to eat, my friend’s wife wolfed down her supper and then disappeared into another room to do some work. He smiled and said, “Sunday nights are the new Monday mornings around here.”
I was surprised at the time. Now, I find myself
Apparently, my Sunday-night anxieties and Monday-morning blues are not unique to me alone. A new study led by Ilke Inceoglu from the University of Exeter found that this phenomenon often takes the form of mental concerns about the week ahead, as well as feelings of nervousness and difficulty with sleeping. “It’s as if your mind moves away from
Inceoglu found that these Sunday scaries were particularly pronounced
What should we do about the “Sunday scaries”? Researchers have offered some useful suggestions that
Dear Sally,
I recently became engaged, I love my fiancé a lot but we are getting into a lot of arguments
It’s not a question whether we can afford it although I
——Nervous
Dear Nervous,
Planning weddings
Why don’t the two of you talk about
——Sally
Crying is a natural response to emotions. Regardless of
We’ve all heard that laughter is the
Humor plays
Sharing the pleasure of humor
Putting down the mobile phone, talking about negative feelings with friends or seeking professional advice are some of the methods to help tackle depression and
The World Health Organization said in March that the prevalence of depression around the world
Lu Lin, an academician with the Chinese Academy of Sciences and president of the Peking University Sixth Hospital, said at
From March 2020 to March 2021, the prevalence of depression and insomnia(失眠)in China had risen and repeated COVID outbreaks, quarantine requirements and the high risk of exposure
In an interview with People’s Daily, Lu said that some misinformation circulated online during the epidemic
The public should pay closer attention to information released by authoritative outlets, he suggested. People should also reduce the amount of time
Gratitude is more than just saying “thank you”. Gratitude is a deeper appreciation for someone or something. Expressing gratitude makes us feel a positive emotion. Over the past thirty years, there
Laughter can help us to feel more
Hi, everyone.
Traditionally,
Of course, the events of 2020 haven’t shown a lot of respect for our traditions. In a year of so much tragedy, it can be tough to give thanks when you’re doing your best to get by. And far too many of us will have to gather around a table with an empty chair, if we were able to gather together at all.
One thing, though, we can say about 2020 is that it forced us all to cherish what is most important, what’s most meaningful in our lives. To stop taking things for granted,
Throughout this challenging year, I’ve been moved, again and again, by the sacrifices so many were willing to make on behalf of others. The healthcare professionals who risked their lives to save ours. The workers who have kept our lights on and our shelves stocked, always essential to our economy, but finally
These are exactly the leaders Michelle and I started our Foundation to support. We always thought they
What we learned in 2020 is that these emerging leaders aren’t just building a brighter future, they’re safeguarding our present. In hard times, they are the ones who’ve given me solace. It’s
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, everybody.
—Quoted from Barack Obama’s Christmas speech in 2020
One of the most common emotions we all feel while pursuing a goal is frustration. How do you deal
Frustration is
We deal with it by picking our battles. If the thing
By taking these two simple steps, you can save
Dear Dad,
Growing up being the farmer’s daughter has been very interesting. It has made life challenging, fun and
I have always had a love for animals. Thank you
Every time I pass a field of corn, I think about how I grew up
I’m proud to have a farmer dad. Although there were some
I Love you,Dad!