The Sunday Scaries kept me awake at night — until these 5 sleep hacks helped me relax

A blonde woman wearing a blue t-shirt and pink eye mask on her forehead with messy bun sitting in bed as she stretches her arms overhead, waking up early to join the 5am club.

Is sleeping on a Sunday different from other days? It is for those of us who dread the inevitable arrival of Monday and the many to-do lists for the new week. The Sunday Scaries are currently on the rise with recent studies showing that around 75% of Americans struggle from the phenomenon, so you’re by no means alone.

I’ve experienced this feeling for a long time and are therefore familiar with the spiraling levels of anxiety which keep me up until late at night, staring at the ceiling, towards the end of a weekend. The good news is that it’s possible to stop the Sunday Scaries and get better sleep with these tried and tested sleep hacks, which help me keep these feelings in check before the week begins.