"I look at the way my dog looks at me while I’m drinking my coffee in my kitchen before I go to work, that makes me smile. That gets me through the day."

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"Kind of dark, but I remind myself that someday down the road I would give anything to come back to this very moment."

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"Same thing that gets me through every day, Pinky: trying to take over the world!"

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"I have a special Monday breakfast.

It changes over the year, so I don't get too bored.

I recently bought an inexpensive milk frother and now I have a cappuccino with fancy protein blueberry waffles that I just make in the toaster from frozen. I feel like I am having a fancy brunch and it's relatively healthy."

cryinfrog replied:
"Same! I pick up an extra scone at the Sunday morning farmers market for “Monday me.” Makes the entire day a little better."

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"If I'm feeling really low and/or anxious, say my mantra a couple of times: 'Everything's gonna be okay. One day at a time, one step at a time.'"

yashqasw replied:
"In the Creed movies they say 'One step at a time, one punch at a time, one round at a time."

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"You’ve endured life-threatening situations that you had no choice but to face. Whatever is going on at work is just a blip on the radar."

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"Only 5 more days."

An_aussie_in_ct replied:
"4 more wake-ups to the weekend."

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"As a therapist, I intentionally don't schedule anything until the afternoon on Monday. I can relax a bit, get some paperwork done, and ease into the week."

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"Simple task. And before I get to work, I have accomplished something."

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"I actually took some of the tips to heart. It seems kinda silly but it actually helped.

I wear my favorite, most comfortable (but still office-appropriate) clothes, I try to have most of my stuff ready in advance, I get one of my favorite lunches, etc. A bunch of little things that add up."

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"I used to hate Mondays, but my dad started taking walks with me every Monday afternoon, buying sodas and enjoying our neighborhood park."

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"Nobody can book me in some bulls*it meeting before noon, so I can get through the 1,000 emails received since Friday."

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"I look around me at where I am now and I tell myself this is going to be a great week.

Also looking at yourself in the mirror and saying 'I’m a money magnet' has helped me a lot. Call it superstitious but it works."

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"For instance, if I get up in the morning, I get coffee. Coffee is good so that's a reward! Then two measly hours before break time. Breaks are good so that's a reward! Then only two more before lunch, and lunch is the best so... reward! Make your day into bite-sized chunks. This works for all days not just Monday."

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Actuaryba replied:
"I’ve started downing a glass of water before my morning coffee. It’s a game-changer. Staying fully hydrated does wonders for your energy and health."

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"Hype music gotta get the energy up for the week."

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"Mondays aren't that hard for me. They're just another workday, and hopefully, I'm better rested after the weekend than I am on many other days."

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"Nothing to be upset about."

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"It’s just nice to toss something in the microwave while starting the coffee and not have to invest any mental energy on anything other than prepping for the day. It doesn’t hurt that I’m eating something healthier than a lot of quick breakfast options as well."

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"We have determined that all Mondays are blue Mondays. Helps to get through the first day."

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"A bit of a side point, but I've been fortunate enough to mostly work from home for the past couple of years, and it's been a game changer in terms of the Monday dread.

I used to start to feel it on Saturday evening which is ridiculous, as I'd be thinking about Sunday already and how it's 'back to the grind' again the following day. Not a healthy way to enjoy the weekend from a mental POV, really.

This doesn't really happen anymore. Work from home has zapped probably 90% of the Monday blues for me in general, which has been wonderful."

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"I put a post on a social media story of Garfield with a different song each weak and the word Monday terribly misspelled. I have had messages complaining on days I forgot."

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"Then focus only on those things. Brings a sense of accomplishment and eases an anxious overwhelmed mind."

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"Really helps to get over the first difficult hours of Mondays… especially the commute."

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"My dad always jokes and says, 'Thankfully it's Friday (no matter the day it was), otherwise I'd never make it.'"

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"I envision myself enjoying my day, getting energized, and taking it easy... but not with concrete events like "I suddenly get a raise" or "everybody applauds for me at the end of a meeting". No, I just envision my work day from an emotional point of view, and I envision myself feeling good and feeling relaxed."

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"Tell myself that there are, in fact, a finite amount of Mondays in my life and it will all be over soon enough."

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"Look forward to dinner with my family."

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"I need to get up and work to make money to pay for those things."

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"A wonderful way to start the week. Not always easy to prioritize but worth it!"

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"Having everything prepared for my work the day before. Add some old but gold music to that, morning coffee combined with good weather and nobody can stop me!"

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"I plug my ears with my fingers, shut my eyes, and chill out for 30 seconds or a minute. It feels like a reset, I don't know why. Showers in general help me out a lot."

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"Wake up around 6, hydrate (glug water!), stretch/meditate (whatever suits your fancy), exercise (20 to 30 min of cardio does the trick, bonus points if you go outside for some vitamin D), healthy breakfast (high protein with some fruit), then take a cold shower (I haven't dabbled in this step yet). I've also been delaying drinking caffeine for about 60-90 minutes after waking up.

I've been doing this routine for about 6 weeks and my energy levels have never been higher and more stable!! And doing this on a Monday really sets you up for the week."

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"Got inspired to do it after watching a podcast starring Matthew McConaughey. The dude literally wakes up in the morning and writes down everything he wants to achieve for the day, on a piece of paper. Literally includes things like, '1. Give my wife a big juicy kiss.' What a f**king legend."

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"My daughter's picture on my home screen."

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"Her happiness gets me out of bed, and the sun (or overall seeing the sky even on grey days) wakes me up and preps me for the week!"

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"I just remember that Tuesday is almost always worse than Monday."

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" 10-15 minutes in the morning first thing out of bed. Gets my head in the right place."

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"Monday mornings at 6 a.m. CST. I started with my therapist right as COVID hit, so he offered video appointments. His office is 20-30 minutes from my house, but it's in a different state & time zone. For 2 years or so, I worked my booty off doing some tough session work. Now, every other Monday in the early morning, we drink coffee & check-in & and catch up. It's meaningful for me."

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"It helps primarily because then I’m more on task and can get to the things I truly want to do faster and quicker."

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"Helps in planning the day and prevents procrastination."

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" I will check my Monday calendar and review any emails that may have come in Friday evening or over the weekend that would require my attention.

I will make a quick list of things to accomplish early Monday morning and ensure critical/important things are prioritized.

This takes the Sunday scaries away."

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"I make Monday my leg day. I hate leg day. Well, I hate any day really but especially leg day.

So I get up early and get it done. Nothing else will be as bad. And I can always fall back on 'At least legs are done.' When something inevitably goes sideways."

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Wake up whatever time I wake up. Take a coffee back to bed. Scroll through BoredPanda and stuff for a couple of hours (and a couple more coffees) until it's time to get up for lunch.

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"Whether you work in an office or from home, take some time to clean it up first thing in the morning. I have found this sets me up right for the week to come and I can get a lot more done with higher levels of focus."

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