Monday blues? Four experts share tips on how you can get the better of the day

In the life of the average corporate professional MondayBlues starts trending by Sunday evening Some share a funny meme some groan and complain and for a few others Monday brings with it a wave of trepidation Now the starting day of the week has been awarded the title of the worst day by the Guinness World Records While the move was widely welcomed by netizens it doesnrsquot change the fact that Mondays continue to be a part of our lives Four professionals who are in the business of putting a smile on peoplersquos faces share with us tips and hacks so that we can approach the day with less anxietyRetrain your mindOne of the primary reasons why professionals face Monday blues is because a lot of them are dissatisfied or disengaged with their work notes international success coach Anand Chulani ldquoEven if they are engaged with their work their personal or family time is of higher value to them Because of that they feel a sense of loss on Sunday mdash they have lost time on something thatrsquos important to them mdash and now they have to spend time on something thatrsquos of lower value to themrdquo explains the mental wellbeing expert As the weekend tends to be spread across one or two days the feeling stresses them out furtherStart your Monday with an activity that recharges you like meditationHere are some of his suggestions Retrain your mind If you believe it you will see it If you believe Monday will be painful then itrsquos more likely that it will be On Sunday set your mindset that Monday is going to be an effective day or the start of a new adventure We all set New Year resolutions why canrsquot Monday prompt new week resolutions If you are sad on Sunday or Monday about the fact that you donrsquot have enough time with the people you love ensure you make time for them throughout the week Donrsquot wait for the weekend Life shouldnrsquot be about slogging through the week and spending quality family time on the weekend only mdash every day should be a balance Start Monday with a way to recharge your mental physical and emotional batteries It could be exercising listening to a podcast reading journalling meditating mdash whatever helps you to connect to something greater than you Work hard party harderStandup comic Amit Tandon has a rather hilarious take on Mondays Those who think that the day is the worst of the week he believes are not married or in a relationship Because if you are Monday is what you look forward to ldquoOn Saturday and Sunday therersquos so much to do mdash clean up the house call the plumber buy groceries If you think Monday is bad for you you should get married Yoursquoll prefer meeting your colleagues on Monday than meeting the plumber on Sundayrdquo he tells us Quitting your job and starting a business so you hate all days equally or working from home so you can party and work are some of his other chuckleworthy suggestions to make Monday cooler He leaves partylovers with a tip if you party a lot on Saturday and your Sunday is spent dealing with a hangover then Monday is bound to look betterHave a calm SundayQueeraffirmative psychotherapist Itisha Peerbhoy defines Monday morning blues as an urban phenomenon that is common for everyone over the age of 10 who faces a structured week ldquoIn fact more recently Sunday evening blues has become a familiar experience with people dreading the week ahead It is normal and okay to feel a sense of sadness that a break is endingrdquo she assures us However she notes that it can take on a life of its own and lead to depression and lack of motivation if the behaviour becomes compulsive ldquoAs a therapist in private practice I have never felt it because my time remains my own and having autonomy over time is a big factor in longterm wellnessrdquo she explains sharing a few tips Schedule the parts of your job that you absolutely love to do for Monday morning This gives you something to look forward to at work Keep Sunday evening calm and pleasant add a meditation practice or any other centering practice like a long walk to the evening routine so that you go into Monday morning with a balanced nervous system Make Monday about reconnecting with colleagues and clients that you actually like mdash plan a lunch or coffee meetup and allow strong work relationships to remind you that work is not just about what you doOn Mondays meet up colleagues or clients you likeStart on a positive noteFormer Indian Navy officialturnedmedical clown Pravin Tulpule believes that time is a perception And one can condition their mind to change that perception ldquoWhy do we celebrate January 1Because wersquove been conditioned to Start thinking that Monday is the start of your weekendrdquo Although he doesnrsquot always have to tackle Monday blues Tulpule likes to set aside an activity or event to look forward to on the day mdash for instance connecting with his USbased kids and grandchild ldquoSet a positive task for yourself every day not just Monday It might look a little mundane but I look forward to each morning because I have started a daily routine of sharing interesting trivia around words and phrases with a few friendsrdquo he illustrates When he was in the armed forces Tulpule recalls that they would avoid scheduling major events on Monday as otherwise Saturday and Sunday would get tied up planning for the same