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The start of a new week can feel overwhelming – but it doesn’t have to be. Here we look at how you can embrace Mondays, and take back control of the days ahead Writing | Kat Nicholls
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e’ve all been there, right? You’ve enjoyed a relaxing weekend and are cosying up in bed, ready for sleep... then it hits you. It’s Monday tomorrow. Your to-do list for the week pops into your head, and you start to feel stressed about everything that needs to get done.
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Cue a sleepless night, and you feeling exhausted when your alarm rings. Even if you love your job, Mondays can feel hard. In fact, a study carried out by consultancy Mercer, found that workers are more likely to take time off or be ill at the start of the week, with 35% of all sick days falling on a Monday.
So, how can we reframe our thinking around Mondays and break the cycle? Life coach Jessica Goodchild says it’s time for us to recognise what our ‘story’ about Mondays is, and change it. “Being aware of how you’re thinking can highlight the issue, and help you to put a plan into
