The hangover of the weekend fun isn’t
over yet, and you want to remain in that groove a little more. However, the
tinkling sound of your alarm clock just does not let you snooze for even a
minute more. At last, you reluctantly wake up and do the preparations. You rush
to the loo, put on your uniform, pack your bag and hit your school.
By the time you reach college, you
already feel fatigued and lazy. You have missed your breakfast, and now you
have to go through six hours of intense studies. You have to force your eyes to
remain open so that you can concentrate on your work. This feeling of weariness
just makes you go insane and compels you to flee from the classroom.
Monday mornings are always a nightmare
– technically speaking, it is a “Daymare” – for students. After all the fun on
weekend, they have to prepare for the usual affairs of classes and studies. No
wonder there is a higher ratio of students who bunk classes on Monday. However, if Monday blues is something that you
are battling with every week, then the following guidelines will help you fight
it better:
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| Partying Late Makes Waking Up Monday Difficult! Flickr: Jirka_Matousek |
1.
Resist
The Urge To Stay Awake Late On Weekends
Cause: Students often hangout on Weekends, till
late night, and have a blast. The ecstasy of partying keeps them awake till the
wee hours. In an attempt to vent out all their stress, they forget that they
have other commitments as well.
Solution: Monday
is the first day of the week and if you ruin it with your last night adventures,
then you are actually messing up your whole week. While weekend is a good
opportunity to relax and chill out, it does not do any good if you stay awake
till 2 am. The 4-5 hours of sleep that you get after staying up late is enough
to cause your Monday Blues. Therefore, you should go to bed an hour earlier than
your usual routine so that you can avoid the sleep deficit caused by the late
night hangouts.
2.
Make
a Plan
Cause: Without planning and organization, students
often wreck their whole weekend. Due to lack of planning, they fail to do their
work or chores systematically and thus delay things till late night. Ultimately,
they wake late at night and ruin their Monday morning.
Solution: Students who plan their Sundays are able
to manage both their life and studies better than the couch potatoes. Make your
plans a day before Sunday and set the time table. A strategic planning will help
you accomplish your tasks in a timely manner and avoid postponing the things
until midnight.
3.
Have
a Nutrition-Rich Breakfast
Cause: Many students skip the breakfast in a
hurry to catch their class. Ultimately, they feel tired and sleepy during their
lectures and lose the focus on their studies.
Solution: Skipping the breakfast is the ultimate
blow to your studies. If your brain takes time to wake up and if you have
constant bouts of drowsiness, then hopping your morning meal is the worst thing
you can do on the Monday. Get a nutritious breakfast and have some hot coffee
to stimulate your mind and soul. With a healthy breakfast, you will feel more energized
to start your day.
4.
Wake
Up Early
Cause: Many students who complain about
Monday blues have a habit of waking up late. They tend to stay late and wake up
early, when the Sun is out. Consequently, they feel less motivated for the
studies and take their class in the state of sleepiness.
Solution: Students who wake up late often delay
the things and disturb their entire work cycle of the week. Avoid the
temptation of waking up late on Monday and instead hop out of your bed a few
minutes earlier. This will help you arrange your things in advance and thus you
will able to enjoy your day and work energetically. You can use this time sorting
out your assignment or preparing the notes. In this way, you will feel more relaxed
and motivated for the classes.
5.
Organize
Your Tasks For Monday
Cause: Mostly students mess their Mondays due
to their lack of organization. Students stack loads of work of the previous
week for the Monday. So, when they start their work, they first have to tackle
the work from last week and then proceed to the current week’s task, which is
quite hectic. Ultimately, they feel an exaggerated feeling of anxiety and stress
in the form of Monday blues.
Solution: Students can alleviate their Monday
Blues by organizing their entire task before the weekend. In this way, they feel
more energized and activated when Monday arrives. Always do your work on time
and never leave anything for the next day or week, for that matter.
About the Author: Alastair Trot possesses considerable experience
in the ed-tech world and takes pleasure in assisting both learners and
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