The ‘Sunday Scaries’ Are Way Milder for People Who Live Here

Updated: Oct. 03, 2022

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One survey even honed in on the exact time on Sunday when many Americans start to feel dread about Monday. Here's what we should learn from less worried parts of the world.

Sources

Naiylah Warren, LMFT, Therapist and Clinical Content Manager at Real

David Tzall, Psy D, a clinical psychologist in Brooklyn, NY

Paige Rechtman, LMHC, a psychotherapist based in New York City

Tricia Wolanin, PsyD, an American psychologist living in France

Meagan Turner, an associate professional counselor in Georgia

Lindsey Konchar, a licensed graduate social worker

Adam Goulston, PsyD, MBA, and organizational psychology scholar

Websites:

SWNS: "Study: Majority of Americans come down with a case of the 'Sunday scaries' every week"

Forbes: "Sunday Scaries: Anxiety Of Facing Another Work Week"

World Economic Forum: "These countries have the best work-life balance"

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development: "Countries With the Worst Work-Life Balance"

US Travel Association: "Paid Time Off Trends in the US"

Euronews: "Four-day week: Which countries have embraced it and how's it going so far?"

Journals:

Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics: "The effect of SMS notifications on time preferences"

Originally Published: October 03, 2022

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Leslie Finlay, MPA

Leslie has 13 years of experience as a journalist, ghostwriter, white paper author, and consultant for nationally recognized publications and nonprofit organizations. She’s a former scuba diving instructor, where she developed a passion for environmental conservation and how it relates to human health. In addition to writing about health, wellnes...