Explaining Sunday anxiety at my current state

Anyone can have Sunday night anxiety and for several reasons. Maybe it isn't anxiety, and you're just honestly bummed and are genuinely doing well (not to say that I'm not). My Sunday night worries used to be comprised with unfinished homework, but nowadays, as a post-graduate currently seeking for full-time employment, it's full of thoughts that require me to mentally keep myself from overthinking or feeling stagnant. 

I'm here to share with you not only how I'm feeling, but how I've been dealing with post-graduate life. It isn't easy, and I know a ton of people go through the same thing. A lot can go on in your head, because you're dealing with thoughts of self-worth and finances - but stay strong! Here are some things I've been doing to make this job search hunt feel better:

Treat yourself 
I know, it seems like the opposite of what you should be doing, but I'm not talking about the Tom Haverford and Donna Meagle status treat yo self! Job searching is a full-time job itself without any benefits. It's exhausting and if you feel like you stop applying, you can probably feel the next person who applied getting the job. Take consideration of the fact that you applied to several places within the day already and then relax. Treat yourself to a nap, binge on a show, or buy yourself an iced coffee with a scone. I recently had an interview where it lasted for two hours and interviewed with 6 people. It was exhausting, but I'm glad I did it so I treated myself to a meal. People from the jobs you applied to will reach out to you. They just will. Just remember to always apply to multiple places more than once.

Don't treat everyday like it's the weekend

When you're unemployed, everyday feels like the weekend. It's up to you to make up the time you have. I treat my weekdays as if I'm working. Currently, I work two days a week. I treat the rest of my three days getting myself productive. This can be as simple as going to a coffee shop to apply for more jobs, exercising, or cleaning the apartment. Keep busy.


Stay positive / Meditate 

Although I tell myself this a lot, I am grateful to have people in my life to remind me of this when I forget. My friends and family remind me of my self worth, and I'm put back into gear. Not do I rely on that primarily, but the more interviews I get, the more I learn about myself and how to handle the next interview. At this time now, I learned how to feel very comfortable during an interview, and I tell myself that I tried my best and that I know I am a smart, qualified person for this role. Keep reminding yourself that!

I'm not a huge yoga person, but there are different ways people meditate. I simply do so by taking deep breaths and shut down all insecure thoughts in my head. The more that I do this, the more that I realize how much anxiety isn't a part who I am. Sometimes when I try to relax, I end up taking naps just to calm myself down. Any way where you can keep your cool and get back to you, you can move forward.

So don't stop! Although my journey on finding full-time employment may be longer than others, something is bound to come up. I've learned a lot from my past interviews, and it's only a matter of time until someone thinks I'm a great fit. Not only thinking positive has been keeping me alive, I consider it the only solution in getting me there.

So in conclusion, staying positive is the only solution!

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