How to make Blue Monday the brightest day of your week

How can we make Monday the best day of the week?

By reframing our perspective on Mondays, we can turn them into opportunities rather than obligations. Bring playfulness into your day by varying your activities and making tiny changes to your schedule. Allow yourself an extra break or treat yourself to small, joyful moments that spark delight. Doing something out of the ordinary can set the tone for a brighter day.

Become mindful of your Monday habits. Ask yourself: what is it that you routinely do on Mondays? Could you approach it differently, or even skip it altogether? Shake up your routine to break the monotony.

Here’s a fun experiment: take one activity you always reserve for Monday and do it on Sunday instead. You’ll be surprised at how this simple change can make your Monday feel lighter and more relaxed. By fusing the start of the work week with the weekend, you’ll shift away from the rigid Sunday-Monday rhythm that fuels dread.

Lastly, let go of the labels we assign to days. Simply calling it “Monday” can evoke ingrained feelings and responses, deeply embedded in our minds and emotions. By removing the label, we disrupt the pattern and free ourselves from these automatic triggers.