The Monday Blues - 3 Ways to Start Your Week on a High!
The start of the week is always the hardest part. Another week, another Monday, another few days to go through.
If you treat it like any other challenge, you will have a overall happier week and more motivation every single day. Think about it like this: It's like any other challenge - get through the week (the challenge) and you will get to your weekend (your goal). Below are 3 ways that can really help you power you through this challenge and get through the week!
Make sure you set deadlines for yourself for tasks, even small everyday activities to make sure you complete them and that it won't pile up in the future. My preferred method of doing this is by putting up a sticky note near a light source, so I see it every time I turn on and off the light.
Most people have calendars, on their phones or even in real life. While I prefer using a digital calendar such as Google Calendar (which is great if you work in a group or are trying to sync your calendar with friends/colleagues), there are some handy methods that you can take to make sure you make the most out of your digital calendar such as setting a time every morning or evening to tick off tasks or to check up on upcoming tasks.
If you want to make sure you aren't always stressing whether or not you've forgotten something or piles of workload - keeping your life organised can aid you in making sure of that.
Exercising regularly can reduce your stress overall, whether it be beforehand on Sunday's. If you can, try and exercise early in the morning, it can give you a boost of energy to go through the day and throughout the week. It needn't have to be anything super intensive, a walk will even suffice, particularly if you are just starting.
If you exercise on a regular schedule, it can help you keep to a normal routine and if you set some milestones to your exercise regimen, you can make sure you keep motivated.
If you treat it like any other challenge, you will have a overall happier week and more motivation every single day. Think about it like this: It's like any other challenge - get through the week (the challenge) and you will get to your weekend (your goal). Below are 3 ways that can really help you power you through this challenge and get through the week!
1. Planning - It all comes down to planning
Stress is by far the greatest contributing factor to most people's cause for the Monday Blues. Rather, it is the thought of the stress that they will incur through the week that will cause them to start the week on a low. Proper planning throughout the week for the next and beyond can really reduce the amount of stress that you might have on Sundays.
Make sure you set deadlines for yourself for tasks, even small everyday activities to make sure you complete them and that it won't pile up in the future. My preferred method of doing this is by putting up a sticky note near a light source, so I see it every time I turn on and off the light.
Most people have calendars, on their phones or even in real life. While I prefer using a digital calendar such as Google Calendar (which is great if you work in a group or are trying to sync your calendar with friends/colleagues), there are some handy methods that you can take to make sure you make the most out of your digital calendar such as setting a time every morning or evening to tick off tasks or to check up on upcoming tasks.
If you want to make sure you aren't always stressing whether or not you've forgotten something or piles of workload - keeping your life organised can aid you in making sure of that.
2. Get some rest!
Getting a good 7 hours of rest is your best chance. However, most of us aren't able to always meet these recommendations - there are some simple strategies that you can take to make the most out of the time that you do get - it does not need to be as difficult as you think!
The first and foremost thing - set a schedule for your sleep! If you're already starting to use your digital calendar as suggested above, you might as well schedule the time you go to sleep. There are some apps out there that can really help you keep to this time allocation - if you have an iPhone, the 'bedtime' function in the alarm app gives you a notification at the time that you have set.
Most of us have to have an alarm to wake us up; we wake up groggy, tired and slightly on edge. The easiest way to get around this is - set 1 alarm. I know, risky. I used to set over 5 alarms to make sure I got up on time and didn't miss going to work or for class. However, setting your alarm later, can help you wake up more refreshed, as you are sleeping longer, with less disturbances.
The first and foremost thing - set a schedule for your sleep! If you're already starting to use your digital calendar as suggested above, you might as well schedule the time you go to sleep. There are some apps out there that can really help you keep to this time allocation - if you have an iPhone, the 'bedtime' function in the alarm app gives you a notification at the time that you have set.
Most of us have to have an alarm to wake us up; we wake up groggy, tired and slightly on edge. The easiest way to get around this is - set 1 alarm. I know, risky. I used to set over 5 alarms to make sure I got up on time and didn't miss going to work or for class. However, setting your alarm later, can help you wake up more refreshed, as you are sleeping longer, with less disturbances.
Starving your distractions are a good way to make sure you sleep on time! If you are already setting a time for you to go to sleep, at least 30 minutes before you intend on sleeping, make sure you've brushed and washed, dim the lights and prepare to go to sleep. 10-15 minutes before you plan to go to sleep, put your phone, your laptop or tablet away and settle in. This is the hardest part but with repetition, it becomes easier to accomplish.
3. Exercise?
We all know that in order to stay and keep to a healthy and balanced lifestyle we should incorporate some form of exercise into our daily lives. In fact, this can help more than just your overall health and wellbeing but your motivation and attitude as well!
Exercising regularly can reduce your stress overall, whether it be beforehand on Sunday's. If you can, try and exercise early in the morning, it can give you a boost of energy to go through the day and throughout the week. It needn't have to be anything super intensive, a walk will even suffice, particularly if you are just starting.
If you exercise on a regular schedule, it can help you keep to a normal routine and if you set some milestones to your exercise regimen, you can make sure you keep motivated.
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