I’m not sure if it’s the cold weather or dark evenings, but I’ve been facing the “Sunday Scaries” far more often than usual.

Now, since I was just a child in school, I’ve always struggled with end-of-weekend sadness and anxiety. But as an adult with far more responsibilities than her younger self, those pre-Monday jitters can feel debilitating.

“It’s normal to feel uneasy at the end of the week, especially in your first professional role,” says Connar Luckford, career expert and student success lead at targetjobs. “But the rise in this term is a strong indicator that we need to look at our relationships with the workplace.”

What Causes Sunday Scaries?

You might be wondering: What, exactly, causes the Sunday scaries—and why are they so intense?

“Common reasons early career professional

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