{"id":3603,"date":"2015-05-04T02:25:20","date_gmt":"2015-05-04T02:25:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/?p=3603"},"modified":"2016-11-28T16:12:43","modified_gmt":"2016-11-28T16:12:43","slug":"7-awesome-cures-for-the-monday-blues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/7-awesome-cures-for-the-monday-blues","title":{"rendered":"7 Awesome Cures For The Monday Blues"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"a6b39195b99473d6c9dd698db2668010\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:2px 0 2px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<center>\r\n\r\n<script type='text\/javascript'>\r\nfunction ShorterThan(widthMax) {\r\n                if (screen.width < widthMax) {return true;}  \r\n                else {return false}\r\n    }\r\nvar LimitWidth = 728\r\nvar MobileZoneID = 348996\r\nvar DesktopZoneID = 348995   \r\n<!--\/\/<![CDATA[\r\n   document.MAX_ct0 ='';\r\n   var m3_u = (location.protocol=='https:'?'https:\/\/cas.criteo.com\/delivery\/ajs.php?':'https:\/\/cas.criteo.com\/delivery\/ajs.php?');\r\n   var m3_r = Math.floor(Math.random()*99999999999);\r\n   document.write (\"<scr\"+\"ipt type='text\/javascript' src='\"+m3_u);\r\n   if (ShorterThan(LimitWidth)) {document.write (\"zoneid=\"+MobileZoneID);} else {document.write (\"zoneid=\"+DesktopZoneID);}\r\n   document.write(\"&nodis=1\");\r\n   document.write ('&cb=' + m3_r);\r\n   if (document.MAX_used != ',') document.write (\"&exclude=\" + document.MAX_used);\r\n   document.write (document.charset ? 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The Monday blues might seem like nothing serious, it affects your work quality and productivity. No matter if you\u2019re at work, school or anywhere else, it is a disease that can hit you at any time of the day, and it is relentless, returning every week for another bout of horror. Here are our tips to finally beat the blues once and for all!<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">1.\u00a0Get organized!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3618\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/04\/blues1.jpg\" alt=\"blues\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/04\/blues1.jpg 452w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/04\/blues1-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 8pt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com\/736x\/6b\/79\/f4\/6b79f43483873e0c234e3de8acb9eedc.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Start your day without running around like a headless chicken. To be on time is a great way to start fighting the Monday blues. If you organize your lunch, clothing and paperwork you need the night before, you\u2019ll find that your get up and go will not get up and go without you anymore. You\u2019ll feel refreshed and ready to start the day.<\/p>\n<p>[\/gallerypage]<\/p>\n<p>[gallerypage]<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">2. Pump that beat!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3616\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/04\/blues21.jpg\" alt=\"blues2\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 8pt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oficinadanet.com.br\/imagens\/post\/13664\/capa.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Getting the energy and mood necessary to make it through a Monday is hard. That\u2019s why <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/health-12135590\" target=\"_blank\">scientists have found that music boosts your mood and concentration<\/a>, making it easier to engage in\u00a0your work for the day. So if you need a jumpstart to your day, put in your earphones and just <em>Shake it off<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>[\/gallerypage]<\/p>\n<p>[gallerypage]<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">3. Dress up your outfit<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3877\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/04\/496571d1aa17dd8fec265ca588e50bec.jpg\" alt=\"496571d1aa17dd8fec265ca588e50bec\" width=\"600\" height=\"754\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/04\/496571d1aa17dd8fec265ca588e50bec.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/04\/496571d1aa17dd8fec265ca588e50bec-239x300.jpg 239w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 8pt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/343540277796076318\/\" target=\"_blank\">source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Wearing your favourite jacket, tie, skirt or shoes might make your day start off a bit better. The same goes for a bright colour. Have a massive meeting that will last hours? Wear red, or pink! Bright\u00a0colours will not only wake you up more, but you\u2019ll get tons of compliments which may make your day seem a bit better than it is.<\/p>\n<p>[\/gallerypage]<\/p>\n<p>[gallerypage]<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">4. Make a reward system<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3614\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/04\/blues41.jpg\" alt=\"blues4\" width=\"600\" height=\"319\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 8pt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/497295983824766332\/\" target=\"_blank\">source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Were you on time this morning? Get yourself some nice coffee, well done. Did you finish that massive project you had due before lunchtime? Pack yourself an extra nice lunch to eat then. Are you working steadily without being a miserable grouch? You can watch an episode of your favourite series tonight after work. Did you set up all your stuff for the next day? Have a relaxing bath. Make sure to reward every difficult thing you do with something that will make it worth your while.<\/p>\n<p>[\/gallerypage]<\/p>\n<p>[gallerypage]<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">5. Don\u2019t just sit there!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3615\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/04\/blues51.jpg\" alt=\"blues5\" width=\"600\" height=\"273\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 8pt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportnutrition.hu\/gallery\/article\/111.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Sitting still the entire day is a sure-fire way to make your Monday miserable and boring. So while you wait for the printer, or you\u2019re on hold for an hour, do some stretches! Doing some exercise at your desk will not only get your adrenaline pumping, it\u2019ll also help your stress levels go down and help you concentrate better once you finish. For some awesome stretch ideas, go check out <a href=\"https:\/\/workouttrends.com\/workout-at-work-best-deskercises\" target=\"_blank\">Deskercises<\/a> and join a brand new phenomenon!<\/p>\n<p>[\/gallerypage]<\/p>\n<p>[gallerypage]<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">6. Take a breather<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3610\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/04\/blues6.jpg\" alt=\"blues6\" width=\"600\" height=\"272\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 8pt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/media\/Bq0di3UCQAEwloU.jpg:large\" target=\"_blank\">source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>There is no worse symptom to Monday blues than that 3 to 4 o\u2019 clock lull. It\u2019s the time of drooping eyes and loss of concentration. You just want to go home and fall into bed. Well, this might be because you\u2019ve been working too long. This doesn\u2019t mean that you should stop for the day, it implies that you should be taking more breaks in between hours. A five minute break to have some water, or one where you get up and ask your cubicle mate how he is doing will help your brain to categorize everything you have been doing and give it a short refresher before getting back to work.<\/p>\n<p>[\/gallerypage]<\/p>\n<p>[gallerypage]<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">7. Inspire yourself!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3613\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/04\/blues71.jpg\" alt=\"blues7\" width=\"600\" height=\"331\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 8pt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ext.pimg.tw\/mydesy\/4a8e2522a2e01.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Making yourself an inspiration board to put above your desk (or in your drawer if your boss is a spoilsport) will help you stay focused. Working towards a promotion? Put up some pictures of stuff you\u2019d use the extra money for, such as that new car you\u2019ve been lusting after..this will help you make it through Monday blues in a minute.<\/p>\n<p>Now consider yourself cured!<\/p>\n<p>[\/gallerypage]<\/p>\n<p>[\/onepage]<\/p>\n<!--CusAds0-->\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[onepage] [gallerypage] Are you like Garfield? 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