Let’s be honest—the Sunday Scaries are real.
It’s that late afternoon feeling when your weekend disappears and your brain starts listing everything you haven’t done.
I used to hate Sundays because of this.
Now? It’s my favourite day of the week.
Because I built a simple Sunday reset routine that gets my life together—mentally, financially, and physically—before Monday even starts.
Here’s exactly what I do.
🧘♀️ 1. Morning Reset: Move First, Think Later
I stopped treating weekends like recovery days and started using them as reset days.
Most Sundays, my boyfriend and I either:
- Go to the gym
- Or play tennis (my current obsession 🎾)
Why this works:
- Instantly boosts mood (endorphins = no anxiety)
- Gets you out of “lazy mode”
- Builds momentum for the rest of the day
☕ 2. The “Admin Date” (This Changed Everything)
You’ve probably seen the “Admin Day” trend on social media, but we take it a step further and turn it into a proper date. Let’s be real—going through finances and answering emails is boring. But doing it together with your another half and a good coffee? It’s a vibe.
We usually head to one of our favourite spots (if you are based in Hong Kong, you have to try NOC, Elephant Grounds, or the Fish Bar at Marriott for a chill atmosphere).
Just the two of us with our laptop, coffee and 2–3 hours of focused life setup. And somehow… it’s actually enjoyable.
What we do during our Admin Date
💳 Financial Reset
- Pay off credit cards
- Review weekly spending
- Align on savings & goals
👉 This alone removes SO much background stress.
💻 Side Hustle Time
- Work on our projects (like this blog 👀)
- Build long-term income streams
👉 Even 2–3 hours/week compounds like crazy over time.
🤖 Learning & Growth
- Share AI tools, trends, or marketing ideas
- Mini “knowledge swap” session
📅 Quick Weekly Planning
Before we leave, I map out:
- Top 3 priorities for the week
- Key meetings
- Personal goals
👉 This is what eliminates Monday anxiety.
🍳 3. Evening Reset: Slow Living > Takeout
During the week, we’re always rushing.
So Sunday night = intentional slow time:
- Cook a proper meal
- No screens
- Music in the background
It’s less about food—and more about resetting your pace.
🛁 4. Night Reset: My “Everything Shower” Routine
This is my favourite part of the entire routine.
It’s where I switch from “productive mode” to “soft life mode”.
🫧 Step 1: The Bath
I’m obsessed with bath bombs from Lush—especially their Hello Kitty and friends collection (Cinnamoroll is my weakness 🥹).
They literally turns your bath into an actual experience. They smell incredible ad instantly helps destres after a long week.
👉 Shop the Lush bath bombs here
👉 Check the limited edition collection before it’s gone
Pro tip: The one I got from Japan come with surprise collectibles inside and it is available on Amazon too. Check out the collection here 👀
🧴 Step 2: Body Care (Soft Skin Essentials)
These are my ride-or-die products:
- ✨ Sabon Body Scrub
- Leaves skin insanely soft
- Spa-like scent that actually lasts
👉 Check out the details here – they have many different scents but Green rose is my favourite
- 🛁 L’Occitane Shower Oil
- Deeply nourishing and again smells really good
- Perfect for dry or sensitive skin
👉 Shop here
- 💧 Bioderma Shower Oil (Budget option)
- Super gentle + hydrating
- My winter essential
👉 See current price here
💆♀️ Step 3: Face & Hair Reset
While I’m soaking, I layer treatments:
- 💇♀️ Moroccanoil Hair Mask
- Makes hair smooth + glossy instantly
- I’ve repurchased this for YEARS
👉 Shop it here
- ✨ Fresh Black Tea Instant Perfecting Mask with Advanced Antioxidants
- Deep cleanse + instant glow
- Perfect weekly reset for your skin
👉 Check it out here - There are a lot more insanely good beauty products that I would love to share with you all, stay tuned for more recommendations!
Then by the end of the night:
- My finances are sorted
- My week is planned
- My body feels reset
- My skin is glowing
And most importantly—I’m not anxious about Monday anymore.
It sounds simple—but it genuinely changes everything. Try this out and enjoy your weekend!
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