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Who doesn’t know it? The uncomfortable feeling usually starts to spread on Sunday afternoon.
Because then you remember again: Tomorrow is Monday! And this day means that instead of starting to relax with breakfast in bed, you’re rushing to get to work on time, maybe you have to attend an annoying meeting, your work colleague is wearing too much musky perfume, and your wonderful free time is over.
Monday anxiety has even been officially researched and has a name in English: “Sunday Scaries.”
Definition of “Sunday Scaries”
Psychologist Susan Albers told “Health” that “Sunday Scaries” are feelings of intense anxiety that occur specifically on Sundays. They often begin in the late afternoon and continue into the evening. However, depending on the person, these fears can start as soon as one wakes up on Sunday. Monday anxiety clouds the supposedly free time with dampened spirits and every activity, no matter how enjoyable, has a bitter aftertaste. It’s almost as if you’re counting the “good” hours until you return to the unpleasant daily routine.
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