As an anxious person and planner, I dread Sundays. It is the end of the weekend and the start of a new week so I often feel the weight of the world on my shoulders. I am far from the only one who deals with the Sunday Scaries. I have found ways to cope with this feeling of existential dread and hope they can help one (or many) of you!
1. Spend time with friends!
As an extrovert (96% extroverted according to the Meyers Briggs personality test), spending time with friends gives me energy and instantly improves my mood. I always try to plan something with friends every Sunday so I walk into the day with something to look forward to. I also try to switch it up so sometimes we get dinner, shop on Newbury, or even do homework together. Keeping busy and having people who love you around makes the Sunday Scaries a whole lot more manageable!
2. Eat your favorite food
Sometimes all I need to comfort me is my favorite foods. I normally go for a big bowl of ramen or pho (can you tell I am half Japanese and half Vietnamese)! I have made an entire blog post about my
favorite places to eat at in Boston. If you are looking for something within walking distance of campus check out Nud Pob, Pho Viet, or Cafe Landwer! If you want an excuse to leave the BU bubble and venture further into the city check out Joe’s on Newbury, Buttermilk and Bourbon, or Hokkaido Ramen Santouka Back Bay.
3. Watch your comfort show
I am a tv show lover and admittedly an iPad kid. For some reason, I can never sit through a whole movie but I can binge 5 hours of a tv show straight. Some of my favorite comfort shows are New Girl, Friends, Arrested Development, and Emily in Paris. I also always need a snack to eat while watching. My snack of choice is always chips!
4. Be productive!
Like I said earlier, staying busy always makes the day feel better and go by quicker. I normally catch up on homework all day so I have something to do and feel productive. I like to go to the GSU or Mugar with friends and do work for a large chunk of the day. We take breaks to get coffee or snacks so there is an incentive to do work.
5. Get a good night’s sleep
This is the perfect end to Sundays. I try to sleep before midnight so I can feel well rested and ready to start the week!
