#BreakThings: Manic Monday
01.25.21
This week, Monday is more brutal than usual — a dumpster fire fueled by Napalm. And I knew that it would be difficult going in, but that didn’t make it much easier.
I have a strong Sunday night routine to start my week off on the right foot, but when Monday is this bad, it feels like I need a complete restart in order to salvage my week.
That’s the topic of today’s edition of The Sunday Best, my weekly paid newsletter: How to restart when the first day of the week was as stressful as the entire week. It features my Five Rules for Recovering from a Manic Monday and 10 tips from your fellow Thirtyish readers.
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To help you recover from your Monday, let’s take a break.
Deep cleansing breath.
And now, today’s #breakthings.
It’s easy to mix up your adjectives when talking about hope and optimism. Optimism is a positive outlook on the future, but this article from Vogue goes into why hope is something much different. It’s a powerful message.
My core is the area of my body that I struggle with the most. Having a strong core is great for your posture and overall health. Building and maintaining core strength takes regular exercise, but that doesn’t mean you have to spend hours at the gym.
This 20-minute core workout from SELF gets those muscles working at home. And, trust me, your abs will definitely feel it the next day.
Speaking for working out, I was on the hunt for a sports bra that didn’t pinch, offered support, and was comfortable to wear. When I found this unicorn from CRZ Yoga, I was so excited. It’s a great wireless bra for light or medium workouts. Runs up to 36DD.
I discovered The New York Times’ The Hunt last weekend and immediately lost two-hours reading all the articles. The feature follows New Yorkers as they search for the perfect apartment or home. They show you the choices, then ask you to guess which one they picked, before showing you the final product. It’s so fun.
Healthy meals are on order in 2021. I want vegetables, more vegetables. Carly has provided 10 great recipes that are loaded with healthy ingredients. And every one of them looks absolutely delicious.
Burnout doesn’t always look like what we think it *should* look like. I always know that I’m reaching the end of my rope when I’m snapping at people for small things. So figure out what the early signs of burnout for you, it can help you avoid a deeper slide.
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