How to Deal With the Sunday Scaries

You guys… this past Sunday I had the absolute WORST case of the Sunday Scaries ever.

I normally never really understood what people meant when they talked about having “the scaries” until I actually had them. And let me tell you, they weren’t just scary… they were terrifying.

I woke up Sunday morning feeling absolutely horrible. It had been a weekend of tailgating, drinking, staying up late and eating junk. I had so much fun and now that it was over it was like I was going through a downward spiral of anxiety, depression and exhaustion. 

That seems dramatic as hell, but seriously it was sad girl hours all day long. All I could do was lay on the couch, procrastinate my homework and overthink everything. 

I wish I was kidding when I said this was my thought process throughout the entire day.

“I am so embarrassed about what I said to that guy last night. He definitely thinks I’m so annoying. I’m literally going to die alone. I wonder what he’s doing right now… probably not even thinking about me. But who cares about boys, right? Let’s focus on bigger things. How the hell am I going to get a job? No, no. How the hell am I going to get a job I actually like? Damn, I’m gonna be so broke. But I have to make bank because I want to travel and have a cool life. How do I become rich and famous by being unemployed? Ok, now I'm stressing myself out. I should probably finish my homework. Omg... I did not realize I had this much. There is absolutely no way I’ll be able to finish all of this by midnight. You know what? I’m going to take a nap and finish this later.”

It was so miserable that I literally vow to never have another Sunday Scaries session again. 

Here are some trucks to ward them off: 

Finish all of your homework before the weekend. There is nothing worse than waking up on Sunday to all the work you saved until last minute. Think about having a free sunday to do whatever you want. Tanning by the pool, watching movies in bed, taking a day trip to the city. It will allow you to make the most of your weekend. 

Take some advil, drink some water and get the hell out of bed. Trust me, I am the first one to be dramatic about a hangover. But laying in bed all day is the easiest way to feel gross and slip into a Sunday Scaries mood. So figure your shit out and get up.

Keep yourself busy. This is the only way to prevent you from overthinking. Personally, this was the worst part about my Sunday Scaries. I was so bored that I couldn’t get out of my own head. Run some errands or plan a day with friends. 

Make time to workout. Whether it’s a barre class, a gym session or a 10-minute at-home workout. Get moving. 

Get some fresh air. Walk your dog, go for a run, walk to CVS so you can buy some pedialyte. Fresh air cures my hangover every time.