subject: Top Tips For Getting Through Those Difficult Mondays [print this page] Why is Monday the worst day of the week? Well, for most people it is the first day of a week of work, and the signal of the very end of the weekend. The arrival of the alarm on Monday morning is a swift drag back into reality after a weekend of long lies and cooked breakfasts. And after a slow crawl to the bathroom mirror to assess the damage, it's another week underway. If you struggle to feel good about a week beginning, you can at least do your best to make it less painful.
Had a few too many cigarettes this weekend? Feeling grotty on the inside? Try starting your week with some nicotine patches or some nicotine gum. Starting the week with a new health drive can have you feeling like you are embarking on a new quest, as opposed to treading the same path once again. Don't wait for New Year to make a resolution, pop some gum in your mouth on the way to the bus stop and you could be on to a winner.
Maybe your problem is not a lack of healthy habits? Maybe you have too many healthy habits? Like hill walking, or playing football or marathon running, or weightlifting and your body is suffering come Monday morning. Try some painkillers or some heat pads to sooth your painful muscles and joints. After all, being stuck behind a desk isn't the best way to stretch off those overused limbs.
Are you a big eater? Did you treat yourself and some friends to a homemade meal of many courses? Did you go to a restaurant with a dubious health code reputation? Have you spent the weekend on the loo? Not to worry. Try some Imodium or some Gaviscon tablets to ease your inside turmoil. It could get you to work just when your boss has an eye out for someone willing to go the extra mile to impress him.
Are you trying for a baby? Are you not trying for a baby? Want to know either way? A pregnancy test can fit nicely into your bag and can give you an answer over your lunch break. What better conversation piece could there be for those water cooler meetings?
However bad you feel on a Monday morning there is almost always something you can do to make it that little bit more bearable. If not, you can always consider calling in sick.
