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My Top Strategies to Overcome the Sunday Night Blues

Dave Cordle

CREATED BY DAVE CORDLE

Published: 17/07/2025 @ 09:00AM

#SundayNightBlues #MentalWellbeing #WorkweekMotivation #RenewedEnthusiasm #ImprovedRelationships

The Sunday night blues affect countless individuals, diminishing joy in personal and professional relationships. I want to offer you some actionable strategies for reclaiming your enjoyment, improving mental well-being, and facing the work week with renewed enthusiasm ...

Sunday night blues, Weekend fun, now fading fast, Workweek awaits me

Sunday night blues, Weekend fun, now fading fast, Workweek awaits me

The Sunday night blues - we've all felt it. As the weekend draws to a close, an unwelcome wave of anxiety often washes over you, stirring up thoughts of the upcoming work week. The good news is that you can take proactive steps to alleviate this sense of dread. Understanding your emotional landscape is the first step toward change.

This allows you to unlock a more fulfilling life!

Begin by acknowledging the broader context of your feelings. The Sunday night blues can stem not only from your personal experience, but also from external factors beyond your control, such as economic fluctuations or systemic issues within your workplace. Recognising this can be liberating; by identifying what you can't change, you free up mental energy to focus on what you can influence or control.

  • Begin with actionable steps designed to foster personal empowerment. One crucial strategy is to set clear boundaries. Decide when your workday ends and ensure you stick to it. Communicate these boundaries with your colleagues and family to foster understanding and support. By prioritising quality time with loved ones, you can shift your focus away from work-related stress, at least until Monday morning.
  • Another vital way to combat the Sunday night blues is by reframing your relationship with work. Engage your creativity and curiosity - can you gamify certain aspects of your job? Perhaps even contemplate how your work contributes to your long-term goals. This mindset shift may offer a renewed sense of purpose and engagement during the week ahead, making those Sunday night feelings dissipate, even if just a little.
  • Don't underestimate the power of simply 'turning up differently'. This could translate to changing your wardrobe, adopting a more uplifting attitude, or asking yourself, “How can I have fun this week at work?” Minor changes like these can catalyse significant improvements in your overall work experience.
  • Whenever you notice yourself slipping back into the Sunday night blues, pause to reflect. Ask yourself, “What would I rather have?” and write down your desired state. Then brainstorm at least three ways to edge closer to that vision. By committing to one of those strategies, you actively disrupt the cycle of negativity associated with Sunday evenings.

Ultimately, curing the Sunday night blues is within your reach. You possess the power to reshape your experiences, enabling greater joy and deeper connection. The next time you find yourself feeling the weight of Monday looming, remember: the choice to embrace change belongs to you.

Make a choice today, and you may discover that the transition from Sunday to Monday can be a time of excitement rather than anxiety!

If you feel that a bigger change may be needed or want any help with this, do get in touch and let's have a chat.

Until next time ...


DAVE CORDLE
Career Development Professional

07941 690 391

www.davecordle.co.uk / www.linkedin.com/in/davecordle

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If anything in my blog post resonates with you and you'd like some further help and advice with your career, then why not get in touch today? Call me on 07941 690391, visit my website at davecordle.co.uk to see ways I can help and support you, or connect with me on LinkedIn and let's start a conversation.

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About Dave Cordle ...

Dave Cordle 

I began my professional life training as a cartographer with the Directorate of Overseas Surveys, a department of the British government. I made maps of places such as Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Sudan and the British Virgin Islands. It was a fascinating time, being involved in planning the flights for aerial photography, interpreting the photographs and eventually producing the plates for the different layers of the final map.

It was during my latter years as a cartographer and my career in computing that I undertook bigger mountaineering expeditions to the Andes, the Himalayas, the Tien Shan and the Caucasus. At that time I also held various leadership roles in scouting. I coached and trained young people successfully leading them to develop themselves and embrace new experiences. So that’s where my passion comes from to help young people learn the strategies for success that I share with my business and career clients.

My journey in personal professional development and coaching has been amazing, and will continue to be so: it’s why I’m here, it’s my big passion. It’s what has informed my vision and mission.

However unlikely your dream might seem, if you keep taking steps towards it, even small steps, you may well just surprise yourself.

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