It’s the start of a new work week, but did you dread it all day yesterday with a case of the “Sunday scaries”?

That’s when you’ve got anxiety about the week ahead – it starts in the middle of the day when you realize the weekend is nearly over, builds throughout the evening, and may even keep you up at night.

But there are some ways to beat it:

First, don’t leave half-finished tasks for Monday. If you didn’t finish a project on Friday, you’ll be dreading those loose ends through the weekend – if it’s a bigger project, try to complete a task before you leave for the weekend.

Also, think positively about the things that are coming up that week – if work gives you the anxiety, think about non-work things that you can look forward to – lunch with a friend, or dinner plans during the week.

Finally, write things down. If you’re not sure why you’re uneasy, writing your thoughts down can help you figure it out.

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You eat right, you exercise, you stay healthy – but are you doing the right things, or are there some health myths you’ve subscribed to?

Maybe you’ve heard that coffee stunts your growth. Not true – it’s really genetics, and the only real medical condition a cup of coffee will give you is a slight increase in blood pressure.

Maybe you think eggs cause high cholesterol. Well, that’s another myth as they have nearly no effect on cholesterol, and some studies show they improve heart health.

You’ve probably heard you should go for 10,000 steps per day. While walking more isn’t a bad thing, it’s really more like 6,000 to 8,000 steps that you need – past that, and the health benefits don’t really increase.

You might think social media influencers will inspire you to diet and exercise – but it turns out it’s the opposite and can lead to body dissatisfaction.

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We all want to be liked. But if you want people to like you even more, there are three easy things you can do.

First – be seen often. Being seen by people more often makes them more likely to enjoy being around you. And that also means, when you’re working from home, you have your camera on during a Zoom meeting!

Also, ask questions – when having conversations, research shows that people who ask questions are liked more by who they’re talking to. It shows that you value what they have to say, and that’ll make the more likely to want to hang out.

Finally, don’t forget to smile! People who smile often are perceived as competent and more attractive, and, unfortunately, it’s true that people are more likely to want to be around someone they consider attractive.

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You already know drinking water is important to maintain health and hydration. But if you prefer sparkling to flat water, it might be damaging your teeth!

Carbonated water is just as hydrating, but the fizzy water may not be giving you a nutrient you need. Carbonated water doesn’t have the fluoride that tap water has. So, your teeth aren’t being protected.

However, if you use a product like SodaStream, you’ll get the fluoride, but if it’s all you drink for hydration – the carbon dioxide in the bubbles lowers the pH level in your mouth, which makes your saliva more acidic, and that’s bad for your enamel too!

Another side effect of carbonated water is you can feel more bloated, which may make acid reflux worse.

Now it’s not as bad for your teeth as colas or juices are, but it shouldn’t be the primary way to hydrate – flat water is still best. And it’s a lot less expensive too!

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When you woke up this morning, did you feel like you could go right back to bed for another night’s sleep?

There are a few reasons why you might be waking up too tired:

First, if you have a sedentary lifestyle where you sit all day and don’t exercise, your body may be too used to it, so you’re exhausted when you must do something. Try to get 2 and half hours of physical activity during the week.

If you think you can get by on 7 hours of sleep, you might simply need more – not all of us need the same amount, some of us need more than others.

Also, staying up late on the weekends and thinking you can sleep in to catch up doesn’t work either – you’re just shifting things around, and basically, you’re giving yourself jet lag.

Make sure you’re properly hydrated – not drinking enough water will make us feel tired, less alert, and more fatigued.

And finally, it could be the other person in the bed – snoring, tossing and turning, or getting into bed at a different time – that goes for pets too.

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