The anguish of Sunday afternoon is due to the fact that we get back in touch with our obligations after the weekend. This is a sufficiently widespread phenomenon to talk about it. It is an inner uneasiness that usually occurs on Sunday afternoons and evenings. Those who experience it feel restlessness, sadness, nostalgia, sometimes a very annoying feeling of emptiness. And they cannot explain why. It marks the transition between the week that ends and the one that begins. It means to face again the most daily obligations. It also often signals the end of the break and the beginning of a new cycle in which we have to resume responsibilities and take care of everything that needs to be done.
In fact, for some people the anguish of Sunday afternoon is so strong that it causes insomnia. Between Sunday and Monday they have difficulty falling asleep and this increases their restlessness. It is also possible that migraines, indigestion or physical sensations of discomfort arise. It is even known as Sunday syndrome. It is known to occur in people from all countries, of all ages and from all walks of life. Some point out that the main cause of Sunday afternoon distress is some degree of job dissatisfaction. Those who experience this problem have unresolved difficulties in their workplace, or in their work life. Others simply don't want their job.
On the other hand, there are those who don't like what they do and so perceive the beginning of the week as the start of torture. Others feel the anguish of Sunday afternoon due to the tensions they have in their work environment. They have not been able to get along with their co-workers or their bosses. At the beginning of the week, the tension resumes. At the same time, there are people who have doubts about their ability to perform at work. They are never sure whether or not they will complete their tasks on time. Nor do they feel that they can do their homework properly. To start a new week is to renew that feeling of insecurity or incompetence. Likewise, the discomfort takes place in those who do not have a job.
In the same vein, for them, the beginning of the week represents another chapter in the uncertain struggle to find a new job. It is precisely the uncertainty of not knowing whether they will succeed or not that triggers the anguish of Sunday afternoon. After the weekend break, they have to face the harsh reality again, there are those who do not manage to have an adequate rest. These are people who are overworked. Sometimes they have to devote their rest time to demanding activities, a second job, study or home. It is frustrating for them to end the weekend without having rested. On Sunday afternoon, they might feel the weight of that life train. What happens is that on that day we tend to face our reality more harshly than at other times.
In conclusion, at that moment, loneliness, frustrations and expectations, fulfilled or not, parade before our eyes. That is why many times, without looking for it, we end up making an introspection, or avoiding it. That is what at the end of the day is in that germ of anguish. Something that can help us to better manage the anguish of Sunday afternoon, is to organize everything that has to do with Monday, from Friday afternoon. This smooths the transition from the weekend and Sunday will not be dedicated only to thinking about Monday. Another thing would be to make the most of Sunday. No idle time. Let the last day be to do what we like the most or what we enjoy the most, such as choosing a relaxing activity at the end of the day. A good book or a good movie will help us to better manage our anxiety.
Are you anxious about Sunday afternoon?
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Yeah Sunday blues when i used to work in the office at the city. It makes me want to sleep more but too restless thinking of Monday rushing to the office , commuting for work with loads of paper works to greet you. But those where the days, im happy now with my Sundays with my family.