How to Get Over the Monday Blues

It's Monday morning.. the proclaimed.. "worst day of the week". It's the day when we have to trade in our leisure time for serious time. The day we have to wake up at the crack of dawn to begin our five-day ritual of commuting, connecting, and...complaining.

How do you approach this inevitable time of the week? Do you start your week crying, kicking, and screaming? If so, the list below is for you. Check out these tips to instantly change Mondays from your worst day to your best day of the week!

Choose a ritual you enjoy and schedule it on Mondays. Do you love giving yourself a manicure or pedicure? Do you have a weekly hair appointment? Or maybe your favorite thing to do is cook yourself an all out three course meal complete with a delicious glass of wine. Whatever your most favorable activity is, make sure to schedule it on the first day of the week. This will give you something to look forward to and bring a splash of fabulousness to this previously dreadful day. I love to watch shows on demand that I've missed during the week. I used to catch up on these shows on Sundays, now I watch them on Mondays and it helps me to unwind after a long, stressful day at work.

Grab 20 minutes of alone time for deep thought and relaxation. Some call it meditation, some call it prayer. Whatever you call it, just make sure you do it! Taking some time to yourself can prove to do wonders to improve your mood and all around disposition. Use the time to reflect on what you want for your day, your week, and/or your life. Find a quiet place where you can be left alone for at least twenty minutes and just close your eyes and breathe deeply. Think about whatever you wish as long as what you think about does not stress you out. I've noticed that when I meditate on Monday mornings, the day goes much more smoothly for me and I am less tense and stressed out during the course of my day.

Change your thoughts toward the day. Although, the above tips should definitely help you in getting over your Monday blues, the most important tip and the one that will truly determine how successful you are in general- is changing your thoughts from negative to positive ones! Let this be the last day you think about Mondays as a horrible day and the "worst day of the week". Instead, think of them as a chance for a fresh start and new beginnings. A time when you can start the process all over again and put your best foot forward.

Happy Monday!

To Your Success,

Alecia D.