Monday fear is not new to everyone, but have you ever heard of weekend anxiety syndrome? There are many people who feel sluggish and depressed when the beginning of the week comes, but the number of people who are afraid of the weekend is not small. So, let’s find out the causes and measures to prevent this strange syndrome.
You should be very comfortable to rest and relax after a tiring working week, but you keep feeling uncomfortable every Friday, worrying about how you will spend your day off. is the answer for you.
Working hard all week but not feeling comfortable on the day off.
In fact, there are many people who feel scared instead of excited at the end of a work week, there is a term for this as ” weekend anxiety syndrome”.
Weekend anxiety syndrome (WAS) is not an official medical term, but quite a few people are affected by this syndrome.
After a whole week of hard work, you finally have 2 weekends to do whatever you want. It is setting too high expectations on the weekend and being afraid that the day will not be as complete as you want that causes a lot of pressure on you and makes you nervous and stressed.
Of course, this syndrome does not bring about a positive impact on your mental or physical health.
Sometimes you may feel that going out with friends is not because you want to, but because everyone expects you.
Do you find appointments annoying?
Your friends probably have lots of fun plans for the weekend. So you think you have no choice but to do the same things as your friends.
Even if you plan to spend 2 days off to “do nothing” , just want to lie on the familiar chair, comfortably read your favorite book or watch a new TV show, but everything “falls apart”. “ when you see the people around you don’t sit still and try to spend the weekends doing as many interesting things as possible.
You pressure when everyone around you is doing interesting things and you are not.
Especially when you catch on social media all the great things your friends have posted during the day off. Watching them meet interesting people, have fun going to clubs…leads you to feel like you’re missing out on all the good things by just being at home. Right after that, you change your mind and go out but also feel unhappy enough and sigh that “my weekend was wasted”.
But remember one thing, sometimes it’s better if you decide to miss a party or an outing with friends. You can go to another party next time, when you feel like it. Your friends are also not going anywhere, you can make an appointment with them another time. If they are true friends, they will understand and give you time to relax and plan another day.
Also, the pressure to have a good weekend doesn’t necessarily come from other people but from yourself. Sometimes you yourself become obsessed with the thought that if you don’t do something new and interesting on the weekend, you will fail.
Psychologist Luke Martin says the syndrome could be a side effect of modern life.
Modern life forces us into the wheel of work, of busyness day and night. Therefore, for each person, leisure time is extremely precious.
We always set expectations to enjoy our free time to the maximum and properly, wishing for a perfect weekend. But it’s impossible.
This syndrome is more noticeable in workaholics .
You are a person who is “passionate” about work, you are used to a working routine every day. However, when the weekend comes, there is no work to do, free time is your fear.
Here are some “signals” that indicate you may have weekend anxiety syndrome:
If you are used to scheduling Monday to Friday and not having a schedule on Saturday and Sunday is what makes you feel anxious, then plan ahead or even set up some routines for yourself. weekend.
Think of the things that you find pleasant or relaxing. You can plan to meet up with friends or go to the movies or go to a coffee shop and chat.
You might even decide to spend time alone watching TV at home or going for a run in the park. Meditation and yoga can also help you deal with anxiety.
Every weekend can be a little different but that’s okay. One week you may feel the need to spend two days relaxing at home, another week wanting to go out and meet someone. The most important thing is not to pressure yourself to do one thing or another and make sure you enjoy your break, no matter what.