“ Set peace of mind as your highest goal and organize your entire life around it .”
Brian Tracy 1 he term “ Sunday Scaries ,” sometimes referred to as the Sunday Blues , is believed to have been coined in or around 2009 . There is some debate regarding who created the term . Some say it was a person who would eventually become a TikTok influencer . Others say it was a random person who created an Urban Dictionary entry for when they feel anxiety on Sundays from their hangover from partying on Friday and Saturday . 2 Either way , the term is real and quite precise in its accuracy . Unfortunately , the phenomenon affects a large part of the American population , with many people recently experiencing it for the first time . It is believed that mass layoffs and the impending recession , which has been anticipated for almost a year now , are causing people to feel real anxiety over work , especially on Sundays . 3 These feelings tend to start during the afternoon and evening when the weekend is coming to an end . In addition to feelings of anxiety , the Cleveland Clinic says that the Sunday Scaries also exhibit physical symptoms , such as a racing heartbeat , difficulty breathing , headaches and trouble sleeping . 4 We all might feel panic attack-like symptoms occasionally , but the Sunday Scaries are a weekly occurrence . They must be dealt with directly and consistently . ( If you are dealing with clinically diagnosed anxiety , everything in this article is advice in addition to your medical professional ’ s instructions .)
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