Welcome
Do you feel a sense of dread on a Sunday evening? Preoccupation with thoughts about the week ahead? Disrupted sleep on a Sunday night? Managing the Sunday Blues is an ongoing research programme led by the University of Exeter Business School, exploring the changes in mood and energy many people feel as the working week approaches.
Meet the Team
What are the Sunday Blues?
Feelings of dread, disrupted sleep, or stress about Monday? You're not alone. Early findings show it's a widespread, real experience – not just a "Sunday slump".
The Sunday Blues
Solutions
Simple, evidence-based steps designed to help, whether you experience the Sunday Blues yourself or you’re looking for insights to ease the Sunday Blues for your whole organisation.
Resources
Interactive Tools
Try our short activities designed to help you reflect and improve your Sundays (and weekends more generally), including the Weekend Recovery, Weekend Boundaries, and Sunday Night Worries.
Explore the Tools
Impact
Many people experience the Sunday Blues at some point in their life – even those who love their job. This research programme explores factors that contribute to it, the impact of experiencing the Sunday Blues and potential solutions to ease it.
The Impact