Nothing is worse than being on a train on a Monday morning watching other bleary-eyed people sit in a daze wondering where the weekend went. The day is then spent trying to get back into work mode and knowing that the weekend is a long way off.

According to Indeed.com,

The Monday blues is that feeling of dread of going to work and starting your workweek.

Why do we get the Monday blues?

• • Weekend sleep schedule shifts mess with our circadian rhythm.

• • Fluctuating weekend sleep schedules disrupt our circadian rhythm (also known as the body’s internal clock).

• • People are less excited about the workweek, which lowers motivation.

• • Going from relaxing over the weekend to assuming responsibility at work can be overwhelming

• • We’re conditioned not to like Mondays and therefore we don’t!

How to avoid them:

One thing I do to make Mondays interesting is select a piece of jewellery that’s unique and special to me. It gives me something to look forward to and it can be a great icebreaker at the beginning of the day.

Here some general things you can do:

• Not changing your sleep schedule too much over the weekend

• Keeping your social calendar busy so you have something to look forward to at the start of the week

• Easing yourself into work by breaking down complex tasks or completing an easy one first

Do you have any tips for making Mondays bearable? Feel free to share in the comments!

Benefits of avoiding the Monday blues?

• • Productivity – once you’re up and ready to go, you will get more done if you’re not worrying about how awful Mondays are!

• • Communication – beating the Monday blues will allow you to work better within a team

• • Happiness – you will feel less dread if you’re in a good mood!

If you’re looking for some motivation, check out some quotes here and here to get your engines going for the week! 

To find out more about the Monday blues, check out the resources below!

Resource Title	Link
Psych Central – Monday Blues	Link
Forbes – Not Quite Fun Day: Why Do We Still Hate Mondays?	Link
Greatist – 13 Ways to Beat Monday Blues	Link
Pure Events – 15 Reasons Why People Hate Mondays	Link
Peaceful Soul – How to Stop Hating Mondays	Link
Indeed – Monday Blues	Link
Forbes – 11 Ways to Beat the Monday Blues	Link