How to spend Sunday to next week was a success
Productivity / / December 23, 2019
It can not be so easy to take and stop hating Mondays. On this day, a week of joy and freedom that you enjoyed the weekend, comes to an end.
Richard Citrin (Richard Citrin), an organizational psychologist and consultantEven if you love your job, the very need to return to the hard work on Monday sometimes makes you unorganized and makes the whole day to stagnate. And then the rest of the week you have to finish what you did not have time on Monday.
But if Monday will still come, whether you like it or not, the marking time can still be avoided. To do this, you need to develop some useful habits of Sunday, which, without interfering with your rest, prepare you for the work week and make it more interesting and productive. Use the following tips.
1. Spend an hour on it to organize their time
Perhaps you have not planned to spend Sunday, hanging in «Google Calendar", instead of enjoying the outdoor life or favorite sports. But believe me, it's worth it.
Christine Allen (Christine M. Allen), Doctor of Psychology, coachIf you highlight on Sunday is not more than an hour out to determine in advance what you will take on the next week and plan out the next case, you will lead your thoughts in order and get rid of anxiety.
Look at your calendar, make notes, and, if necessary, send them to colleagues, make a list of priorities for their implementation, and determine what you take in the morning on Monday.
And if you want to relax so well on Sunday to Monday be cheerful and full of energy, try to do all the tedious preparation of the morning, and not to postpone them until the last moment.
You know perfectly well what was going on. Wash clothes, cook food for a week, take out of the closet the clothes you wear to work that morning did not wade through the hangers in the jungle looking for something decent. Get familiar with all of this in advance, so you quietly enjoy your vacation.
2. Eat a healthy diet
Arrange a holiday belly on Fridays and Saturdays. Royal dinner on Sunday will only add stress to your body on Monday.
Nessel Debra (Debra Nessel), dietician from Torrance Memorial Medical CenterEating greasy heavy food and alcohol on Sunday will lead to the fact that on Monday you immerse yourself in the well-fed deep coma. As a result, all the morning you will be sluggish.
Try to Sunday for breakfast, lunch and dinner you had a delicious and balanced food. To provide you with the necessary supply of energy, food must be low-fat, rich in protein and complex carbohydrates. And fruits and vegetables are rich in fiber, can help digestion and allow you to feel full longer.
Remember, you should avoid drinking alcohol. Alcohol contributes to dehydration, which leads to lethargy and reduced concentration. It is better to drink plenty of water.
3. Spend a day with the use of
There is nothing criminal in the fact that on Sunday afternoons lying on the couch watching "The game of thrones». But if on Monday you want to work more productively, it is better to devote Sunday to something more active, bringing inner satisfaction. For example, you can go hiking or visit a shelter for stray dogs.
Christine AllenOver the weekend, all of us are waiting for some household chores, but sometimes it is important to find time to classes for the soul, which enrich you as a person or allow to communicate with those whom you love.
Plan on a Sunday yoga class with friends or any volunteer action. This will allow to spend the day with the benefit of themselves and others, and recharge your inner battery. On Monday you will feel inspired and pleased with himself.
4. Focus on the positive
Rude on the road, irritable colleagues, tasteless coffee - at the beginning of the workweek all this can turn into a vicious circle of small troubles. Fear Monday could easily become commonplace for you. You'll wonder what trouble is waiting for you at this time.
Instead, focus on the positive events that may happen to you back in the office. Maybe you will have the opportunity to bring their ideas new customers or, at worst, you'll be able to share with colleagues gossip.
If the problem lies in the fact that in recent times you are unhappy with their work as a whole, highlight the Sunday time thinking. Think about what could help you earn more pleasure from work. Try to remember a time when you could not wait to get back to the office. Think of all the hard work you have done in order to achieve promotion. For many people this was the best time in their career path.
Richard CitrinAsk yourself what has changed since then, when you had a sense of satisfaction with their work? What can you change to bring back that feeling? Perhaps the fear of Monday is for you to signal that it is time to get out of your comfort zone and take on other duties. Or you it is time to start searching for something new.
Until you find a new job, focus on the positive aspects associated with the current location: on the payroll, opportunities from time to time to travel or communicate with loved colleagues who always know how you laugh.
5. Take and develop
Take out of the closet "Monopoly", invite your friends for a few games of poker, or ask the children to play dodgeball.
Maura Thomas (Maura Thomas), a business coach, founder of the portal of productivity and self RegainYourTime.comSports, hobbies and other activities that require to be smart, develop creative thinking, learn to focus on a specific task, leading thoughts in order and improve your self-esteem.
According to research in the field of organizational behavior, sport, computer games and other forms of entertainment, uplifting, also contribute to the development of creativity.
If Monday morning you want to feel refreshed, relaxed and inspired, that all these qualities are very useful to you.
Maura ThomasNo matter how much time you devote to games. The point is that on the weekend, you should not work. Just use this time to make the different parts of your brain work, but treat it as entertainment.
6. Teach yourself to healthy sleep
The best way not to fall into the clutches of Monday's turmoil - good get enough sleep eve. Healthy sleep helps fight stress, add to your optimism and self-confidence, make you energetic and attentive. The beginning of the work week will not catch you off guard. Instead of hiding under the covers, you will go on the warpath!
Michael Breus (Michael Breus), Ph.D., a specialist in sleep medicineTo sleep well at night, on Sunday you need to eat healthy, light meal. The last meal should take place for about 2.5 hours before bedtime. It promotes proper digestion.
Breus also recommended to devote at least 20 minutes a day of cardio. Well, forget about the use of alcohol before bedtime.
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