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Pope Francis makes surprise appearance in St Peter’s Square for jubilee mass

Pontiff makes first public appearance at the Vatican since his release from hospital two weeks ago

Pope Francis has made a surprise appearance in St Peter’s Square during a special jubilee mass for the sick and health workers, marking his first public appearance at the Vatican since his discharge from hospital two weeks ago.

The pontiff waved at the crowd that stood and applauded as he was appeared unannounced, assisted in a wheelchair to the front of the altar in the square.

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Elon Musk says he hopes for tariff-free future for US, Europe

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At least 16 dead in flooding and tornadoes as storms slash US South and Midwest

DYERSBURG, Tenn. (AP) — A storm system sweeping over large areas of the U.S. South and Midwest resulted in at least 16 weather-related deaths by early Sunday, with overnight tornado and flash flood…
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Trump’s tariffs may be perilous for small, heavily indebted countries in global south

Garment workers in countries such as Cambodia among those who fear they will lose pay cheques if companies move production elsewhere
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Mom Notices Baby’s Eyes ‘Dancing’—2 Days Later Came a Devastating Diagnosis

Christie Seibold shared the video in the hope that “more babies be diagnosed as soon as possible.”
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Women’s National Title Player Props, Best Bets for UConn vs. South Carolina

UConn and South Carolina meet in the national championship game on Sunday in a rematch of the 2022 natty, which Dawn Staley’s Gamecocks won going away, 64-49.
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How to Cope with the Sunday Scaries

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It’s Sunday night, and you’re feeling sad and anxious about going back to work in the morning. Say hello to the Sunday scaries.

You’re not alone in your workweek dread: “They’re very, very common,” says Susanne Cooperman, a neuropsychologist and psychoanalyst at New York University Langone Huntington Medical Group. “There’s nothing wrong with a person if they feel sad that the weekend is over. It’s when it really interferes in your functioning—when you can’t focus, when you can’t sleep, when you feel yourself medicating with alcohol—then you need help.”

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Here’s why people get the Sunday scaries and the best ways to combat those thoughts of doom and gloom.

What are the Sunday scaries?

The Sunday scaries typically manifest in two ways: feelings of depression that the weekend is ending, feelings of anxiety about the week to come, or both. These feelings typically start on Sunday afternoon.

“It could be that you feel sad and irritable and you have difficulty concentrating and fatigue,” Cooperman says. That collection of feelings is called anhedonia—basically a loss of enjoyment. If you feel more dread for the work week ahead, that’s called “anticipatory anxiety,” she says.

Why people get them

The scaries strike for all kinds of reasons. They could be related to work—maybe you’re afraid of losing your job, or you’re dreading going to the office in person, or you’re simply having a hard time unplugging from work after hours, Cooperman says.

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Or, she adds, it could also be that you overbooked yourself during the week and feel exhausted by the time Sunday comes around.

How to deal with the Sunday scaries

One of the best ways to deal with the Sunday scaries is to mentally plant yourself firmly in the present. One way to achieve this is to try a mediation or relaxation app, even if it’s only for 10 or 15 minutes, Cooperman says.

“I think that’s probably the best out of all the tips: stay in the moment, really try to curtail that catastrophizing into the future,” she says.

There are other paths away from the scaries, too: Unplug from your phone or social media, maintain a good work-life balance, do some exercise, or get some fresh air. Make sure to schedule fun activities for Sunday afternoon and evening and do things that reliably make you feel better or help you “refuel [your] batteries,” Cooperman says. Just as important is allowing yourself downtime to relax and unwind, she adds. 

She also recommends trying to split up errands throughout the week so you don’t feel like you wasted your entire Sunday doing them.

While the Sunday scaries are common, people should keep an eye on how they’re coping come the end of the weekend. “Use healthy, adaptive ways to self-soothe when you’re anxious and have the scaries,” Cooperman says. “A glass of wine is fine, but if it’s more than that and you need it every night, then that’s a problem.”

Read More: How to Relax and Unwind Without Drinking Alcohol

If the scaries are so bad that it’s significantly impacting your life, Cooperman suggests talking about these feelings with a therapist or a psychologist. Some warning signs include being so anxious that it’s hard to get out of bed in the morning, having anxiety attacks, needing alcohol to calm down, not being able to focus or sleep, or failing to enjoy the weekend at all.

“If you just can’t get out of that loop where you’re constantly unhappy, then I think you’re at a place where you should see a psychologist or a therapist,” Cooperman says. “Sometimes it’s hard to [deal with it] on your own. It’s good to talk to a professional.”

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Alex Ovechkin odds: Will Ovi pass Wayne Gretzky against the Islanders on Sunday?

Alex Ovechkin is being offered at -115 to break Wayne Gretzky’s record against the Islanders on Sunday afternoon.