How to Stop Hating Mondays

The Monday blues. Why do we get them? And how can we stop hating Mondays?

Hating Mondays

15 Reasons Why People Hate Mondays

25 Ways To Stop Hating Mondays

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Hating Monday

Monday. Just hearing or seeing the word is enough to fill people with feelings of sadness, fear and dread. If we’re lucky enough not to work at the weekend, Monday can (for some) be the start of another repetitive cycle of hard work. There are many reasons why people can (justifiably) hate Monday. How can we change that frame of mind to start relishing the start of the week?

“If each day is a gift, I'd like to return Monday”

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15 Reasons Why People Hate Mondays

There are many, very real reasons why people hate Monday including;

Return to work after 2 days of “freedom” – The change between 2 different lives
Comparison with the previous day
Can mean an early start with no lie in
Symbolises another week of hard work
Job dissatisfaction – If you don’t like your job Monday is the furthest away from a break from it
Relationships at work – Monday can potentially mean dealing with people you may not want to see or speak with
Particularly difficult task or meeting in the week ahead
Not being prepared for Monday morning and feeling overwhelmed
Hating Mondays is a “thing.” Some people just fall in line with the general consensus
Social media – People on social media will often share negative pictures or thoughts about Monday. This can also affect our thinking
Looming deadlines
Work hours can seem to go on forever
Tired after a busy weekend
Work has to start and there is no excuse or way around it
You may feel worse about yourself after what you’ve done at the weekend (over drinking or eating etc)

“Your Monday morning thoughts set the tone for the whole week. See yourself getting stronger, and living a fulfilling, happier and healthier life"

Germany Kent

25 Ways To Stop Hating Mondays

Hating Mondays is a mindset. To stop hating Mondays, the mindset needs to be changed. Some ways to help below

Stop saying I hate Monday – this reinforces the message in your mind
Look at Monday as a fresh start
Prepare on Sunday evening. If you are ready for Monday, it won’t seem half as bad
Make a nice Monday morning breakfast (prepare it on Sunday night)
Put things into perspective – it won’t kill you (unless you do a particularly dangerous job, in which case it probably won’t!)
Start early so you can also finish early
See it as a return to the good relationships at work (or even a bit of “tribal bonding”)
Slow down on the weekend – Get some needed rest
Don’t hit it too hard at the weekend – still not feeling right on a Monday will make it feel like it’s going to last forever
Be productive on Friday. Leaving everything until Monday will make it that bit harder
See it as a new week with many potential opportunities
Workout and eat well at the weekend
Make a plan first thing on Monday morning – know what you’ve got coming up for the rest of the week
Have a purpose or a vision for the week
Plan your meals for the week
Start looking for a new job – if you really don’t like it, change it
Do something you love on a Monday – Save it and make Monday a bit special
Look into your company’s flexible arrangements – maybe give yourself a bit of a break on a Monday morning
Practice gratitude – think about the things and people in your life that you are grateful for. This will help boost your mood
Have a workout first thing on Monday morning
Every Monday is a step closer to that vacation or fun thing you’ve got coming up
Be different and unique – like Mondays
Adopt a different, more positive mindset – look for positive aspects in the day rather than dwelling on the negative
You are alive – be happy about that
Pretend that it’s Friday