The Sunday scaries are a form of “anticipatory anxiety,” that's why concerns might creep in as you consider the upcoming week.

Treating yourself well on Sunday can help you feel better about Monday. You can try:

Hating Monday is practically an international pastime. There’s a bit of a collective conscience that Mondays suck.

The flip side of anticipatory anxiety is looking forward to an upcoming event.

The Sunday blues often feature a mental script of regrets from the past week, like “I should have finished that report,” or worries about an upcoming meeting, presentation, or deadline.