Do you feel a wave of unease or sadness creeping up on you every Sunday afternoon?
Maybe it starts as a quiet sense of dread that builds to tension, irritability, turning to alcohol or even trouble sleeping. You're not alone.
This is often referred to as the Sunday Scaries or Sunday evening blues & it's incredibly common. It's that sinking feeling before the week begins, especially if work feels overwhelming, unfulfilling, or anixety inducing.
But here's the good news: you don't have to live this way. Therapy can help you understand what's going on beneath the surface-and begin to change it.
Whilst the Sunday evening slump might seem like 'just' a mood. It often points to deeper issues such as:
- Work related stress or burnout
- Feeling trapped in a job that doesn't align with your values
- Anxiety about tasks, people, or expectations at work
- Imposter syndrome or performance pressure
- A general sense of dissatisfaction or loss of purpose
Sometimes, people don't realise how unhappy or anxious they are until their body starts warning them- like clockwork every Sunday night.
As a therapist, I can help you;
- Understand the Root cause and understand what is triggering your Sunday anxiety. Is it the job itself? A toxic work culture? Your own harsh inner critic? By understanding the cause, you can begin to make empowered choices-rather than staying stuck in dread
- Learn how to set emotional boundaries between work and your personal life-so you're not mentally 'at work' all weekend.
- Build coping tools to create a smoother mental transition from weekend to work which can look at how you structure your Sunday afternoons and evenings
- Support you to challenge unhelpful thoughts like 'I can't do this again' or 'I'm not good enough'
- Reclaim agency over your life to realise if the Sunday blues are a sign that it's time to make a bigger change-whether that's adjusting hours, seeking a different role, or exploring what truly brings meaning to your life.
It's not 'Just a bad mood'
If your Sundays are regularly overshadowed by anxiety, sadness, or a sense of doom-it's not just you being negative. It's a message from your body and mind that something isn't right. And that message deserves to be heard, not ignored.
Ready to shift the Pattern?
You don't have to wait for burnout or a point when you develop maladaptive coping strategies like drinking alcohol to drown out the Sunday blues. I offer confidential, compassionate support for anyone struggling with work-related anxiety, burnout, or career crossroads. Whether you're in a high pressured job, working in care or feeling stuck in a role that no longer fits- you're not alone.
Book a free 15 minutue initial consultation online or in person with me & let's recliam your weekends for you!