{"id":564,"date":"2022-10-31T08:43:15","date_gmt":"2022-10-31T08:43:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/guruofthebeauty.com\/health\/4173-7-ways-to-feel-more-positive-about-monday\/"},"modified":"2023-01-16T13:43:43","modified_gmt":"2023-01-16T13:43:43","slug":"7-ways-to-feel-more-positive-about-monday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/popbriefly.com\/?p=564","title":{"rendered":"7 Ways to Feel More Positive About Monday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The day of the week that people hate the most by a very long distance is probably Monday. You\u2019re stuck having to get back to work for five days until you get another weekend and if you\u2019re not feeling properly energized to get started about your week, your only real option is to just power through it and hope it\u2019ll get better as the week progresses. Spoiler alert: it never does.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for ways to feel more positive about this most dreadful of events, look no further and keep reading below.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"in_article\"><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"in_article\"><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/guruofthebeauty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/01-1200x900.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/guruofthebeauty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/01-1200x900.png 1200w, https:\/\/guruofthebeauty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/01-800x600.png 800w, https:\/\/guruofthebeauty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/01-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/guruofthebeauty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/01.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Weekday Plans<\/h2>\n<p>The thing that might help against the Monday blues is trying to make some plans for things you can do during the week. It doesn\u2019t have to be much, but it\u2019ll give you something to look forward to and break up your week. Even just the idea of doing anything but work in the next five days is going to give you so much peace of mind that it\u2019s worth turning into your new habit.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"in_article\"><\/div>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/guruofthebeauty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/02-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/guruofthebeauty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/02-4.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/guruofthebeauty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/02-4-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/guruofthebeauty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/02-4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Practice Self-Care<\/h2>\n<p>Yes, the work week is boring, but you can still do something for yourself. Go grab a cup of coffee, go on a walk, take a long bath. Just do anything you can to give yourself small wellness boosts during the day so you can keep your motivation levels up. Besides, you can\u2019t make time for anyone else if you\u2019re not taking care of yourself first.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"in_article\"><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/guruofthebeauty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/03-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/guruofthebeauty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/03-4.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/guruofthebeauty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/03-4-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/guruofthebeauty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/03-4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rest Up In The Weekend<\/h2>\n<p>Many people have the tendency to plan everything in their weekend because they can\u2019t find the time to do anything during the week, but you should really consider using your weekends to rest up. Giving yourself no time to recover after a rough week at work is going to create a situation that\u2019ll keep dragging you down slowly but surely. Sitting and doing nothing isn\u2019t boring \u2013 it\u2019s taking care of yourself!<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"652\" src=\"https:\/\/guruofthebeauty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/04-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/guruofthebeauty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/04-4.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/guruofthebeauty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/04-4-800x522.jpg 800w, https:\/\/guruofthebeauty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/04-4-768x501.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Plan Your Week<\/h2>\n<p>Having some structure and plan to your week can help you mentally prepare for everything that\u2019s going to happen and that you\u2019re going to do. Harder things tend to get easier when you know what they\u2019re gonna be all about. It\u2019ll help get you through the week and help avoid unforeseen problems popping up during the week that absorb all your leftover energy.<\/p>\n<div class=\"in_article\"><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/guruofthebeauty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/05-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/guruofthebeauty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/05-4.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/guruofthebeauty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/05-4-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/guruofthebeauty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/05-4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get Big Things Done<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s easy to procrastinate, but if you start your week by just getting rid of all the annoying things, it\u2019ll help you get through the rest of the week a lot easier. Many people try to \u201cease into\u201d their work week, but that\u2019ll keep the bigger and more annoying tasks on your mind for a few days before you finally knock them down. And usually they\u2019re not half as bad as you\u2019re imagining anyway, so you\u2019re just stressing yourself needlessly.<\/p>\n<div class=\"in_article\"><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/guruofthebeauty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/06-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/guruofthebeauty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/06-3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/guruofthebeauty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/06-3-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/guruofthebeauty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/06-3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Morning Routine<\/h2>\n<p>If there\u2019s one thing that\u2019ll help you get started on Monday, it\u2019s enjoying your morning routine. You\u2019ll feel a lot better if you wake up 30 minutes early to have a nice long breakfast instead of popping out of bed at the very last moment to drink a cup of coffee and get straight to it. Start your Monday morning relaxed, and you\u2019ll feel more relaxed. Makes sense, doesn\u2019t it?<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"in_article\"><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/guruofthebeauty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/07-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/guruofthebeauty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/07-3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/guruofthebeauty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/07-3-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/guruofthebeauty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/07-3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Work Hard, Play Hard<\/h2>\n<p>The most important thing in life is balance, so whenever you need to do something intense for work, you should compensate with something intense for yourself. Had a long, boring meeting? Go meet up with some friends at a local pub. An annoying deadline that took you half a day of intense work? Take a nice long bath to unwind. If you keep everything balanced, Friday will be there before you know it!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The day of the week that people hate the most by a very long distance is probably Monday. If you\u2019re not feeling properly energized to get started about your week, your only real option is to just power through it and hope it\u2019ll get better as the week progresses. The thing that might help against the Monday blues is making some plans for things you can do during the week.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1291,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-564","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/popbriefly.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/564","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/popbriefly.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/popbriefly.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/popbriefly.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/popbriefly.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=564"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/popbriefly.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/564\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/popbriefly.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1291"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/popbriefly.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=564"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/popbriefly.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=564"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/popbriefly.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=564"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}