Sunday Scaries by Headspace

Thoughts are neither good nor bad. Through mindfulness, we can learn to step back from our thoughts, and see them for what they are before we assign meaning.Dora Kamau holds a B.A. in Psychology and a B.S. in Psychiatric Nursing. She is a certified Mindfulness Meditation teacher and is working to complete her Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Teacher training this fall. Before joining forces at Headspace, Dora worked as a psychiatric nurse in a women’s addictions facility and organized community events for BIPOC women in Vancouver, BC, Canada. You can reach out to Dora on Instagram here!Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This show is focused on the very specific weekend anxiety that usually happens on Sundays, but what happens if your schedule is different? Maybe Sunday isn’t your weekend at all. Don’t worry. The solution is the same. Today, take a moment to reflect. You don’t just have to reflect when you’re listening to Sunday Scaries, you can do it anytime. Practice with Headspace. Use the code SUNDAY to get a month of Headspace for free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Much of our Sunday anxiety comes from worrying about what we have to do on Monday. And you know what? No matter how much we worry about what’s coming up, that does not change the fact that it’s still only Sunday. Today, try stepping out of that thinking. Staying in the present is hard. It requires practice. The more you practice, the easier it gets. You can start your practice today with Headspace. Use the code SUNDAY to get a month of Headspace for free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Even if you haven’t heard of the term “Sunday Scaries,” you’ve likely felt them. Headspace wants to help you take back your Sundays. Through mindfulness, you can change the way you approach Sundays and navigate your week with more ease. Join Dora each week for the next 12 weeks as she guides you through exercises designed to create a little space, add a little positivity to your weekend, and help you learn to love Sundays. To deepen your mindfulness practice and get support for every day of the week, you can get a full month of Headspace for free when you use the code SUNDAY. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

So much of what we experience is influenced by our perception of reality, not how things actually are. Like on Sundays, for example. How we feel about Sundays and Mondays impact how we feel about the rest of our week. This week — and going forward — remember, you are in control of your thoughts. Only you can control how you feel.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There are a lot of things going on in the world right now that are outside of our control. Things like grief, fear, and tragedy, to name just a few. Many of us are dealing with these, on top of the stress of everyday life. It can make some weeks feel harder to approach than others. So what should you do? Feel. Everything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Very often in life, we have the tendency to rush in. And when we rush, we tend to move on autopilot. How we do one thing is how we do all things. So instead of mindlessly rushing through the weekend, bouncing from activity to activity, find time to transition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Last week we talked about setting intentions with our tech, but this week we wanted to talk about intentions in general. One of the best things you can do each Sunday is to set an intention for your week. Today, take a few moments to set one, and write it down. Put it somewhere you can see it each day.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sundays are for screens and scrolling … right? If you find that the weekends fly by and the weekdays crawl, the answer could be how much you’re using your phone. The start of the week is a good time to set an intention and build a new habit with your devices. Repeat after Dora: You own a screen, it does not own you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices