Everyone has gone through that bad Sunday, right? That melancholy moment when the TV vignettes are always the same, the feeling is always the same and the thoughts that the next day is Monday start to appear. This is the moment of the butterflies in the belly. It seems that a cycle is ending and millions of possibilities begin to bloom in the head, a thousand dreams, illusions, pain and longing. All at once. That's the intensity of a classic Sunday day. Have you been through this?
Why do we feel sad on Sundays?
Look how interesting: in 1969, in the United States, the Minnesota State Hospital discovered in a survey that the real villain of Sunday's depression is not Sunday, it is the day that follows.
The villain, or rather the villain, is the Monday. And this ends up being an enlightening information, because this Sunday sadness appears as the day ends.
Sunday's thunderous silence gets noisier as Monday is closer, bringing all that routine back with it. It is the infamous suffering in anticipation.
But do you know what helps to enhance that feeling? The difference of the city on every day of the week compared to Sunday. The closed shops, the bottom line, the football game and all that Sunday stuff.
Sadness is also in these things, in the absence of what we are used to.
What is Sunday Syndrome?
Sunday Syndrome exists, it is Syndrome D or Sunday Night Syndrome. This syndrome is an accumulation of things you notice in your body, such as a headache, tiredness, intense anxiety, deep distress, chest tightness, chronic dissatisfaction, and procrastination.. These are signs of the syndrome. If you feel all of this, chances are you have it.
Ah, but everyone feels it. No, these sensations may even be part of a common sense in which everyone talks about this Sunday energy, but those who have the syndrome actually have the symptoms very intensely, to the point of being unbearable.
This syndrome is connected with the arrival of Monday. Whoever has it doesn't want the second one to arrive. To think about this, it's important to give some thought to the reasons you don't want the second to come, how deep is that denial, and what kind of trouble the second can bring.
Usually, the problem is work.
The recurrence of this syndrome can bring big problems to your mental health, triggering serious problems and triggers that will need psychological treatment to be taken care of.
It is necessary to evaluate to make a life change that avoids this type of event on Sunday.
What causes Sunday Syndrome?
There are causes that are common in all people, such as issues with anxiety, depression, etc. Problems at work are the overwhelming majority of this syndrome, because on the Sunday that precedes the Monday, all that negation with the following day becomes even more intense; the person does not want to go to work and deal with the professional environment. This denial causes anguish to grow and the syndrome to gain space.
But each person also has their particularities, which are linked to the rhythm of life of each one, and this is the most important information: the person needs to be attentive to the signs that lead him to be like this. It is from the identification of these issues that the healing process will take place.
How to deal with Sunday Syndrome
try to work less
Disconnect a little from everyday life. Take a good time to put down your cell phone and find things that make your head develop other ideas, letting your head rest from the frenzy that is the internet and work.
travel more
If you have the possibility to travel, travel. Discover new places, cultures, colors and everything that involves the delight of taking a trip. If you can't take a trip, make a change of environment: get out of the house for a while and get to know your city.
Enjoy pleasurable activities
Beach, park, cinema… There are so many ways to have fun, there are so many ways to occupy your day with what will do you good and make you smile. Having fun is forgetting a little bit what haunts you.
Face the positive side of work
This is the most complex and most urgent part. Somehow you're going to need to find something that supports you in your work, something that's good for you. Seeking the bright side of things transforms your perspective and your life as well.
Practice physical activity
Go ride a bike, run, dance, anyway. There's plenty of physical activity, right? Find the one that delights you and invest in this movement, because it will be good for your body and, above all, for your mental health.
Enjoy more family moments
Take a little time to focus only on your family, live moments and build history next to the ones you love so much. Moments like this are essential to take care of mental health.
Make the most of the weekend
Occupy your weekend. Make your bed, throw things away, marathon a series you've really wanted to watch, visit friends, listen to your favorite album, clean the house and renew your life. Find meaning in things and take your time.
understand your time
Be patient with your process of going through things. It's hard to be in that place of not being able to do what you want, but your time is valuable and needs to be respected. If you're going to change slowly, no problem.
Make the most of the week
Make plans for the weekend, because that way you build goals and purposes. These are the plans that will establish a healthy energy on those days and, consequently, be reflected in the days that follow.
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transform your monday
Oh, so she's the problem? Solve! Do something different on Monday, some activity that drives you crazy, something that escapes the routine and marks that day in a positive way.
The Sunday Syndrome will try to hit you and try to bring you down, but you need to leverage your battle tools and fight what wants to pull you down. No fading! Ressignify the end of Sunday, turn it into something that makes you see this day in another way. Life is beautiful, life is possible, you just need to adjust your perspective to see the good side of all things.
