If you can relax on Saturday but start feeling tense, unsettled, or anxious by Sunday afternoon, you’re not alone.

In this episode of Busy Doing Well, I’m talking about why so many people struggle to fully switch off at the weekend — even when they don’t hate their job and even when nothing “bad” is happening.

This episode follows on from last week’s conversation about mentally disconnecting from work and was inspired by a real question from a listener who shared that Sundays often feel anxious, with the pressure of Monday creeping in before the weekend is over.

Rather than jumping straight to mindset fixes, I break down what’s really going on underneath Sunday anxiety and weekend worries — including nervous system stress, how we end the working week, and a few patterns I see all the time in clients that often get missed.

In this episode, I talk about:

1. Why Sunday anxiety doesn’t automatically mean you dislike your job
2. The difference between “being off work” and actually recovering from it
3. How trying to escape work on Fridays can make Sundays feel worse
4. Why planning your week before switching off can reduce weekend anxiety
5. How changes to eating patterns at the weekend can quietly drive anxiety
6. Why Saturdays often feel easier than Sundays
7. The role of nervous system stress in weekend and morning anxiety
8. Simple ways to create more calm, closure, and space to actually enjoy your time off

If this episode resonates, feel free to share it with someone who might find it helpful.

And if you’d like support with stress, boundaries, or creating more balance in your life, you can email me at: [email protected]