{"id":2256,"date":"2021-05-17T03:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-17T03:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/?p=2256"},"modified":"2021-05-16T15:33:23","modified_gmt":"2021-05-16T15:33:23","slug":"blue-monday-blues-6-tips-voor-een-goede-maandag","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/blue-monday-blues-6-tips-for-a-good-monday\/","title":{"rendered":"Do you suffer from the Monday Blues and does every Monday feel like a Blue Monday? 6 tips to get the week off to a good start!"},"content":{"rendered":"

De toepasselijke titel “Blue Monday” is officially<\/a> every 3rd Monday in January, but some of us may feel depressed or overly depressed on Monday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dit gevoel wordt vaak de “Monday Blues” genoemd en komt vaak doordat je een heel leuk weekend achter de rug hebt, waarbij je telkens denkt “was het nog maar weekend”. Feit is echter dat het vandaag maandag is en voor de meesten van ons de werkweek weer begint. Hoe zorg je er nu voor dat je vandaag op maandag toch lekker aan de week begint?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We list 6 tips that will hopefully help you on your way today that will make the working days fly by and before you know it it will already be the weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Go outside<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Although the weather may not always be good, it is still important to go outside, especially now that so many of us still work from home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It's no secret that fresh air during a walk or jog can help us get more energy, improve blood pressure and heart rate, it immune system<\/a> to strengthen and help us focus. So why not get up early and go out in daylight and start reaping the benefits?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Avoid a crowded agenda on Monday<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It's normal to feel overwhelmed when you are inundated with meetings after you come back from a relaxing weekend. If possible, try to avoid scheduling meetings or large tasks on Mondays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don't worry about a full schedule by planning ahead for the rest of your working days. If you have a hard time juggling everything, try using time management tools to keep track of your activities and plan events more easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Set measurable goals and make your Monday more meaningful<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Why would you go through your goals and desired results again this Monday and divide them into smaller, achievable and measurable goals that will make you feel a lot better in the end? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Het kan zelfs zo simpel zijn als elke dag een wandeling maken of iedere ochtend vroeg opstaan en de dag goed te beginnen met een gezonder ontbijt. Kies absoluut doelen die je van een lijst kunt afvinken, zodat je je gemotiveerd voelt om door te gaan. In deze onzekere tijden zijn de kleine dingen nu grote prestaties geworden – dus voel je niet aners als je doelen voor dit jaar minder groots zijn als normaliter het geval zou zijn. Maar onthoudt: de sky is the limit en ga ervoor!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen to a podcast, playlist or video that uplifts your mood<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Did you know that listening to music triggers the brain to realize dopamine, the feel-good neurotransmitter? Whether it's the complete ABBA collection or the latest Top 40 release you're dancing around the kitchen with, you'll get positive vibes right in your ears with an uplifting playlist from Spotify. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, to find peace before going to bed, try a podcast that boosts your mood and helps you relax and fall asleep peacefully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Improve
Improve your own mood on Monday by doing something nice for someone else. (fig<\/a>.)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Do something nice for someone else<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Instead of worrying about your growing to-do list, think of ways you can improve someone else's Monday. By doing this, you will distract yourself from your own concerns and also start to feel better about your activities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunday evening is the start of a good week<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Go to bed a little earlier this Sunday evening and make sure you get enough sleep so that you wake up rested. Your body will thank you for it. It is important to prepare for sleep with a helpful bedtime routine, such as a warm bath and restraining blue lights<\/a> which are often broadcast by mobile phones and tablets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sources including Forbes (link<\/a>), Greatist (link<\/a>), Healthline (link<\/a>), Pearson (link<\/a>), PsychologyToday (link<\/a>)<\/small><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

De toepasselijke titel “Blue Monday” is officieel iedere 3e maandag in januari, maar sommigen van ons hebben misschien wel vaker last van een deprimerend of te neergeslagen gevoel op de maandag. Dit gevoel wordt vaak de “Monday Blues” genoemd en komt vaak doordat je een heel leuk weekend achter de rug hebt, waarbij je telkens […]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2267,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":""},"categories":[22,37],"tags":[140,41,123,139,120,122,80,108,124,58,166,130,33,128,19,35,153],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2256"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2256"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2256\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2271,"href":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2256\/revisions\/2271"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2267"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2256"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2256"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2256"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}