DO you suffer from the Sunday scaries?
Some people will spend much of today feeling anxious about the week ahead — and this can be even worse in gloomy January.
Your mental health is important in the winter months
Switch your mood with these ten free activities
Make sure to pamper yourself
Put your weekend worries to bed with these ten free ways to switch your mood . . .
1. Keep a gratitude diary
Keeping a gratitude diary where you record all the good things that have happened, however small, can give you a fresh perspective.
2. Get crafty
Why not craft your way to a more relaxed state of mind? Making a pom-pom, creating some art, or painting a pot will all take your mind to a different and calmer place.
3. Take a walk in nature
Walking in nature, noticing the sounds and smells, is an instant calmer. So get out there!
4. Build a bird feeder
Make a cheap and cheerful bird feeder. Find out how at wildlifewatch.org.uk/make-bird-feeder. Hang it outside your window and sit and watch your feathered friends.
5. Treat yourself to a pampering session
Instead of dreading Sunday evenings, turn them into a treat. Pamper yourself with a long soak in the bath, a few beauty treatments, and an early night.
6. Get lost in a book
Reading an engrossing book will take your mind to another place. Visit your local library to find a new bestseller and borrow it for free.
7. Declutter your schedule
If you’re daunted by the busy week ahead, check your diary to see what you can cancel or postpone and how you can build downtime into your days.
8. Plan midweek fun
Plan two fun things to look forward to midweek. Put your brain in the right place for Monday morning.
9. Try meditation
If you go to headspace.com/articles/sunday-anxiety, you’ll find a free four-minute meditation. Take away the Monday fear by doing something you enjoy. Meet a friend or try something new.
10. Dance it out
Dancing is a proven mood booster and a great way to tackle stress. Build a boogie into your Sunday.
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