Today, as I sat back to reflect on my to-do list for tomorrow Monday, a quick search on Google brought up Desressmonday.org, a website or organisation set up solely to help us all de-stress on Mondays. The website describes itself as follows:
“DeStress Monday helps people reset their mind every Monday and manage stress all week long. The campaign is part of The Monday Campaigns, a non-profit that uses Monday as a cue to promote a range of healthy behaviors including nutrition, physical activity, tobacco cessation, and preventive screening.
Persistent stress has been shown to have many negative effects on our health, including: loss of sleep, mood disorders, cardiovascular risks, digestive disorders and decreased immune response which increases susceptibility to colds, flu and other illnesses.
Our team has assembled a collection of practices and resources from leading experts and organizations. The tools leverage the Monday insight and weekly periodicity which is the foundation of all of our programs.
Research indicates that Monday as the beginning of the week is an opportunity for a fresh start and that if people start the week in a positive frame of mind they’re more likely to maintain a better mood throughout the week.”
Now you know how to de-stress on Mondays; just go to www.destressmonday.org and get the motivation you need for the week ahead. I know I will.
