Bad stuff does consistently happen on Mondays. Stock market returns are lower, suicides are higher and more people call sexually transmitted disease hotlines.
Funny thing is, Mondays aren’t that bad in terms of our mood.
In his bestselling book Stumbling on Happiness, Harvard happiness expert Daniel Gilbert points to research showing we overestimate how unhappy Mondays make us:
I ? Word Understanding
stuff ? thing
stumbling ? to come unexpectedly or by chance
II ? Have Your Say
1. Facts about Mondays:
? Over 50% of employees are late to work.
? People between the ages of 45 and 54 are likely to suffer the most Monday blues
? Monday is the most likely day to commit suicide or have a heart attack
2. The first few hours of the work day can have a significant effect on your level of productivity. Here are some morning routines that would set you up for success:
? Be on time
? Eat breakfast
? Take a deep breath
