For decades, Monday has been considered the worst day of the week. But where does that negative feeling come from?
If you’ve trouble waking up on Monday mornings you’re not alone; and if you struggle to find a reason to smile, that’s not uncommon either.
What makes Mondays so depressing?
Surveys show that:
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- The most common reason for hating Monday is that it follows two days of freedom and fun. Having time to do whatever you want to do makes Monday a shock that’s difficult to deal with.
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- We dread the working week ahead because we may have over-indulged over the weekend or have to deal with a mountain of emails, a slow booting computer, being stuck in traffic on the way to the office and the feeling that we have to keep everyone happy.
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- Our hatred of Mondays is seated in “deep-rooted” tribal instincts. After the weekend, we need to reconnect to the “tribe” by catching up over a cup of tea or congregating around the coffee machine for a bit of tribal bonding before eventually settling down to work. We’re then faced with the irksome job of making up for lost time.
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- Many of us hate Mondays because we hate our jobs. A survey conducted by the market information company The Conference Board, revealed that less than half of the respondents are satisfied with their jobs. The trend is strongest among workers under the age of 25, with less than 39% reporting that they are satisfied with their job. Workers aged 45 to 54 have the second lowest levels of satisfaction. (However, the survey found that nearly half of all workers over 55 are satisfied with their job.)
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- Most of us have the tendency to transfer things we’re not eager to do now, such as starting a diet or stopping smoking, to Monday. We then see Monday as some kind of judgement day of broken hopes and beginnings that never start.
Make friends with Monday
As Mondays are unavoidable, take time to establish why you find them so challenging and fix the problem. You may find that all you need do is pay attention to your inner monologue – your thoughts and feelings – and wipe out any negative emotions about Mondays. Change the way you think and your relationship with Mondays will blossom into a beautiful friendship.
Sources
http://havingtime.com
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2036296
www.huffingtonpost.com
www.reliableplant.com