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Self-Paced / Optional

Sunday Scaries Plan

Ease some of the dread of the week ahead. Mark how heavy each day feels, name what you can prepare, decide what can wait, and give Sunday night a softer landing.

Anxiety & Worry
Beginner
Self-Paced / Optional
Sunday Scaries Plan
Pro download PDF & PNG

Overview

Print for offline use during therapy or self-practice

Printable PDF and PNG formats are also available in your dashboard

When to Use

  • When thoughts about the coming week make Sunday feel difficult.
  • When you want to separate a useful preparation from a worry that can wait.
  • When you want to plan an evening with space to rest.

How to Use

  1. 1
    Mark how each day feels on the weekly strip and note what is planned.
  2. 2
    Name what you are dreading and choose one small preparation if useful.
  3. 3
    Note what can wait until later or does not need action tonight.
  4. 4
    Choose any comforting evening activities and a time to stop preparing.

Thinking about the week ahead can bring worry before the week starts. This optional planner offers room to notice what feels heavy and choose a small preparation without needing to solve everything tonight.

Mark each day on the dread-to-ease strip, note what worries you, and separate one useful preparation from what can wait. The Sunday evening plan includes a time to stop preparing and choices for rest.

Optional and private. This is a personal planning page, not work, career or professional advice. If the dread feels constant or overwhelming, or you have new, severe or worrying symptoms, speak with a health professional.