DO you suffer from the Sunday scaries?

Some people will spend much of today feeling anxious about the week ahead — and this can be even worse in gloomy January.

Your mental health is important in the winter months

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Your mental health is important in the winter monthsCredit: Getty
Make sure to pamper yourself

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Make sure to pamper yourselfCredit: Getty

Put your weekend worries to bed with these ten free ways to switch your mood . . .  

THE WRITE STUFF: Keeping a gratitude diary where you record all the good things that have happened, however small, can give you a fresh perspective.

GET CRAFTY: Why not craft your way to a more relaxed state of mind?

Making a pom-pom, creating some art or painting a pot will all take your mind to a different and calmer place.

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WALK THIS WAY: Walking in nature, noticing the sounds and smells, is an instant calmer.

So get out there!

TWEET YOUR FRIENDS: Make a cheep and cheerful bird feeder.

Find out how at wildlifewatch.org.uk/make-bird-feeder.

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Hang it outside your window and sit and watch your feathered friends.

PAMPER YOURSELF: Instead of dreading Sunday evenings, turn them into a treat.

Pamper yourself with a long soak in the bath, a few beauty treatments and an early night.

TURN A PAGE: Reading an engrossing book will take your mind to another place.

Visit your local library to find a new bestseller and borrow it for free.

SOUNDS LIKE A PLAN: If you’re daunted by the busy week ahead, check your diary to see what you can cancel or postpone and how you can build downtime into your days.

Plan two fun things to look forward to midweek.

AND BREATHE: Put your brain in the right place for Monday morning.

If you go to headspace.com/articles/sunday-anxiety, you’ll find a free four-minute meditation.

MONDAY FUNDAY: Take away the Monday fear by doing something you enjoy.

Meet a friend or try something new.

HAVE A KITCHEN DISCO: Dancing is a proven mood booster and a great way to tackle stress.

Build a boogie into your Sunday.

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Deal of the day

This large Salcombe sideboard from M&S is nearly £140 off

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This large Salcombe sideboard from M&S is nearly £140 offCredit: M&S

CLUTTER be gone thanks to the large Salcombe sideboard from M&S, which is down from £349 to £209.40.

SAVE: £139.60

Cheap treat

Treat your hair with the Elvive Extraordinary Oil shampoo, down from £4.50 to £2.25 at Sainsbury's

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Treat your hair with the Elvive Extraordinary Oil shampoo, down from £4.50 to £2.25 at Sainsbury’sCredit: Sainsburys

GIVE dry winter hair a treat with Elvive Extraordinary Oil shampoo, down from £4.50 to £2.25 at Sainsbury’s – and you don’t need a Nectar card.

SAVE: £2.25

What’s new?

FOR Dry January, Hungry Horse pubs are offering a free 330ml bottle of Heineken 0.0 or Coca Cola Zero Sugar for anyone who walks or runs 10,000 steps in a day and shows the steps on a smartwatch or step counter.

Top swap

Bruce The Boucle Sheep draught excluder is £28 from Next

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Bruce The Boucle Sheep draught excluder is £28 from NextCredit: Next
The Country Club excluder from Debenhams is more affordable at £16.50

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The Country Club excluder from Debenhams is more affordable at £16.50Credit: Debenhams

BRUCE The Boucle Sheep draught excluder, £28 from Next, is a cute way to stay warm, while the Country Club excluder from Debenhams £16.50, is another fluffy, but cheaper, breeze blocker.

SAVE: £11.50

Little helper

SAVE 20 per cent on many smart energy products at hivehome.com until Tuesday, such as the Hive Thermostat Mini, down from £79 to £63.20.

To control it remotely, saving more energy, you’ll need the thermostat package with a Smart Home Hub, down from £139 to £111.20 for both.

Shop & save

Six 400g cans of Heinz Tomato Soup are £4 at B&M

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Six 400g cans of Heinz Tomato Soup are £4 at B&MCredit: B&M

WARM up with six 400g cans of Heinz Tomato Soup for £4 at B&M, down from £5, and buy two packs for £7.50.

SAVE: £2.50 buying two

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