Sunday scaries

So I know it is possible.

And today I want to help you understand what your Sunday scaries are actually telling you, because that is an important starting point.

And then I want to talk about what to do with that information.

So I thought it would be good to start with a little reframe that can be helpful here.

Because despite what your brain might be trying to tell you, the Sunday scaries are not a sign that you're weak or that you can't cope or that you just need to build more resilience.

They're information.

Your nervous system is sending you a very clear signal and the question is whether you're going to listen to it.

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Hello world, it's Dora, and welcome to the Sunday Scaries.

If you've been listening, you know that all February, we're focusing on taking it a little easier on ourselves.

Last week, we discussed befriending the moment, so check that out if you haven't already.

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the Sunday scaries for sure.

So I had a chance to share an article that I read in the Wall Street Journal called the Sunday scaries and that they were increasing.

And I don't know.

And you responded by saying that's kind of interesting topic for our audience.

I think everybody gets what the Sunday scaries are.

Well, maybe it'll help to kind of just how have you defined Sunday scaries? And then we can just jump off of that.

Well, the way I read it is that what happens to people at various levels on Sunday is they begin to wrap their heads around preparing for work in some sort of way.

Sunday, this is something I've had my whole life, and I'd never heard a term for it until Bellio told me.

It's called the Sunday Scaries.

Everybody is susceptible to this when you're in elementary, junior high, and high school.

The tension and the scariness that is Sunday afternoon and evening knowing you got to go back to school on Monday.

Sharon, Angel, you know, names that you know instantly when you hear it.

Ah, woman.

All young professionals all learning to cope with the Sunday scaries.

The Sunday scaries is a real

Hi.

So you'll have to tell me, gentlemen, is this a sign that the human race has just about run its course? I've never heard of this before, but apparently I was this many years old before I came across the term Sunday Scaries.

You ever heard that term before? Yes.

I'm listening to the news on the way in, and they're doing a whole comprehensive piece on the Sunday Scaries.

I haven't thought more than about five seconds in my life about it, but I've seen it.

They called it a phenomenon, the person they were interviewing about this.

The Sunday Scaries refers to a wave of anticipatory anxiety, dread, or sadness that typically sets in on Sunday afternoons or evenings as the weekend comes to an end.

That was a big word.

And I'm Kathryn Crowley, and welcome to My Crazy Office.

Today we're going to discuss a common phenomena for many people as they anticipate going back to the office, the Sunday scaries.

We'll start with a question from someone who recently received a significant promotion, likes the new job, but gets extremely anxious every Sunday.

We'll discuss what causes Sunday scaries, and what you can do to manage this condition.

Oh man, this is a great topic.

So many people, myself included [laughs] have experienced anxiety the day before their work week starts.

Mondays I feel anxious, but the anxiety dissipates as the week goes on.

By Thursday night I feel fine.

I can't be the only one that gets extremely stressed and anxious on Sundays for absolutely no reason at all.

And apparently those Sunday scaries are getting even worse.

Just ahead, an inside look at the many reasons why and what you can do to avoid all that anxiety.

and honoring an icon of the nfl pausing to remember legendary hall of fame player and coach mike ditka will celebrate his life and legacy on and off the field today monday october 12th

that's going to be good.

Also, I had for you a story.

You need to see if you ever get a case of the Sunday scaries.

We're going to show you how technology could be making your symptoms worse and how to cope so you don't spoil your work week and your weekend.