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10 Things to Make Monday Go Better

The reluctance to get out of bed on Monday mornings is part of the Monday blues. The enjoyment of the weekend lingers on the spirits of the individual and it results in an disliking to going to work on a Monday morning. There are some who manage to go to work quite happily without these attendant feelings of reluctance, however many of us suffer from Monday blues.

  1. Redirect your focus

    • 1. Focus on lifting your mood. Listen to good music. 2. Wear clothes that you like. Bright colors will help.
      3. Repeat positive statements to yourself about how good you feel about Mondays. They can redirect your mental energies in a positive direction.

    Health and Exercise

    • 4. Eat a healthy breakfast. A good breakfast might be very useful to lighten your mood. 5. Choose to begin Monday with some exercise: A brisk walk or a jog through a beautiful park may uplift your spirits. Exercise makes the mind and body feel good.

    Interaction with Friends

    • 6. Begin your day at work by exchanging pleasantries or jokes with colleagues. There is nothing like a dose of humor or a good belly-laugh. 7. Talk to a friend about how they spent their weekend. Conversing will take you out of yourself and it will help you feel better.

    Use Friday and Sunday

    • 8. Make Friday a useful day at work. Organize and finish off pending tasks so that they are not waiting for you on a Monday morning. 9. Use Sunday night to organize your Monday. Keep files ready, clothes ironed, shoes polished to get you going on Monday morning.

    Start work instead of simply thinking about it

    • 10. Thinking about pending work is often more tiring than actually doing it. So begin attacking your work pile without stopping to dwell on how much of it there is to do.

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