The Sunday Scaries Are Real

By Emily - Mindful Career Journey

You’ve had a great weekend, a chance to finally relax and before you know it, Sunday evening rolls around, so does the anxiety.  The thought of Monday morning hits…….an overwhelming workload, back-to-back meetings, deadlines to meet, presentations to prepare for, mandatory training to complete - the list feels endless.  

You try to push the thoughts aside, distracting yourself, but it’s only temporary.  It’s bedtime and you’re wide awake, feeling the weight of it all.  

We’ve all been there.  

At some point, work became something we dread rather than something we look forward to.  

Do you remember when you used to feel excited about your job?  When did that change?  

The anxiety stems from more than just a heavy workload.  It’s the fear of falling behind, the pressure to meet expectations, fear of disappointment to your team and management, fear of failure and the constant cycle of pushing through, convincing yourself that once you finish this project, things will get better.  But the reality is there’s always another project, another demand, another reason to keep running on the hamster wheel.