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Stop Ruining Your Sunday: Beating the Sunday Blues with Planning
Many people feel worried or stressed on Sunday evenings.
This feeling is sometimes called the 'Sunday blues.'
It happens because people start thinking about things they must do on Monday, like meetings, emails, and chores.
Some people also feel guilty for not spending their weekend productively.
A media professional named Dhanashree says she gets nervous when she remembers her clothes are not ironed and her laptop is not charged.
A young man named Bhavit says the worry starts by Sunday afternoon.
A counsellor named Mahika says preparing for Monday before Sunday starts helps people feel guilt-free when they relax.
Experts suggest planning your Sunday: check your Monday planner, finish chores early, then enjoy the rest of the day.
They also advise setting aside time for family and telling them about your own 'me time' slot.
With some planning, Sunday can truly be a relaxing day to reset before the new week.
The 'Sunday blues' is a common feeling of anxiety and stress that hits many people on Sunday afternoons and evenings, spoiling the weekend mood.
Triggers include upcoming Monday meetings, presentations, packed calendars, unread emails, and pending chores like unironed clothes and uncharged laptops.
Some people, such as Kavita Singh, feel guilty for not using weekends productively, like working on new skills.
Counsellor Mahika Ghanekar advises preparing for Monday before Sunday begins so that relaxing feels guilt-free.
Experts recommend planning Sunday in advance, completing chores before leisure, and setting dedicated slots for both family time and 'me' time.
- Who
- Working professionals of various ages, including media professional Dhanashree Rajwade, 26-year-old Gen Z Bhavit Khardikar, Kavita Singh, and 32-year-old chartered accountant M.S. Bharat, with guidance from counsellor Mahika Ghanekar.
- What
- The 'Sunday blues' — anxiety and guilt felt at the end of Sundays because of pending Monday tasks and chores — and planning tips to manage it.
- Where
- Not specified in the article.
- When
- Sunday afternoons and evenings, the day before the work week begins.
- Why
- Because anticipating Monday's meetings, presentations, packed calendars, unread emails, and unfinished chores creates stress and guilt that spoils the weekend.
Key facts
- Phenomenon
- Sunday blues (weekend anxiety)
- Common triggers
- Monday meetings, presentations, packed calendars, unread emails, pending chores
- Common feelings
- Anxiety, stress, guilt, restlessness
- Who it affects
- People across ages and professions, including Gen Z and working professionals
- Expert quoted
- Mahika Ghanekar, counsellor
- Key advice
- Plan the week ahead, finish chores first, schedule family and 'me' time
- Ideal Sunday purpose
- A reset to start the new week fresh
Quotes
Bhavit Khardikar
26‑year‑old Gen Z individual sharing personal experience
“Honestly, yeah, by Sunday afternoon it hits hard. You’re sitting there, maybe trying to relax, but in the back of your head, you know Monday morning is waiting with a packed calendar and 50 unread emails. There’s always that lingering guilt that I didn’t get enough chores done, or actually rest.”
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“I also want to spend time my friends. Or sometimes, just with myself, in the bed,” he confesses. “But they want my time on a Sunday because they don’t see me the rest of the week thanks to my crazy working hours.”
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