Sunday Scaries by Headspace
byHeadspace Studios
HealthFitnessMentalSocietyCulturePhilosophy
Beat the Sunday scaries with this soothing mini-meditation podcast, hosted by Headspace meditation and mindfulness teacher Rosie Acosta. Each episode is designed to ease your anxiety about the week ahead. Rosie will help you uncover the root of your Sunday night worries, shift your mindset, and guide you through a calming meditation. Start your week feeling centered, focused, and ready to take on Monday with confidence!
Episodes(40 episodes)
It's an Identity Crisis
Today, Dora talks about how to create space between who we are and what we do for a paycheck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published: Mar 22, 2026Duration: 10m 3s
New Job and New Scaries
Dora shares how visualizing our ideal work life can help calm feelings of anxiety around a new or changing job. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published: Mar 15, 2026Duration: 7m 23s
Savor the Weekend
Dora explains how mindfulness can help us deal with “anticipatory anxiety” — the anxiety about something to come. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published: Mar 8, 2026Duration: 8m 28s
Get Off The Escalator
Sometimes fear can keep us from seizing new opportunities. Dora talks about how evaluating our current path can help us decide whether it’s time to take a new leap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published: Mar 1, 2026Duration: 8m 28s
Working for the Weekend: Part 2
When we learn the reasons behind feelings of regret, we have an opportunity to learn more about ourselves and what we value. Dora explains how. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published: Feb 22, 2026Duration: 8m 56s
Working for the Weekend: Part 1
Dora explains how to make weekend plans based on your wants and needs, instead of saying yes to every invite. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published: Feb 15, 2026Duration: 7m 8s
Noticing Natural Wonders
Like our environment, we all have our own seasons and cycles. Practice working in harmony with nature to cultivate and tend to your inner self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published: Feb 8, 2026Duration: 7m 25s
Moment to Moment
Staring at the clock can cause needless stress and anxiety. Instead, try to approach each moment as having its own sense of meaning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published: Feb 1, 2026Duration: 7m 1s
The Beginner’s Mind
Cultivate a beginner’s mind and approach the week ahead with a sense of curiosity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published: Jan 25, 2026Duration: 7m 19s
Non-Negotiables
Get into the habit of asking yourself what you need, so you can learn to prioritize what matters most. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published: Jan 18, 2026Duration: 6m 55s
Ease Into Mondays
We have the tendency to rush into the week and move on autopilot. Slow down this Sunday, and ease into the week ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published: Jan 11, 2026Duration: 6m 58s
Set Your Intention
One of the best things you can do each Sunday is to set an intention for your week. Today, take a few moments to set one, and write it down. Put it somewhere you can see it each day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published: Jan 4, 2026Duration: 5m 36s
Screens Down, Rest Up
If you find that the weekends fly by and the weekdays crawl, the answer could be how much you’re using your phone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published: Dec 28, 2025Duration: 5m 24s
It’s ☀️ Day
Sometimes our minds are just too busy to practice mindfulness sitting still. That’s why today we’re taking this outside for a walk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published: Dec 21, 2025Duration: 6m 49s
Self-Care Sundays Only
Instead of stressing over Sundays, what if we approached them as a day to take care of ourselves instead? That sounds way more fun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published: Dec 14, 2025Duration: 5m 28s
Anxiety, My Old Friend
How you relate to anxiety is up to you. Today, Dora walks us through letting go of anxious thoughts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published: Dec 7, 2025Duration: 7m 6s
Step Away From The Thought!
Thoughts are neither good nor bad. Through mindfulness, we can learn to step back from our thoughts, and see them for what they are before we assign meaning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published: Nov 30, 2025Duration: 5m 54s
Reflecting on Gratitude
This week, Dora draws from her time as a nurse and reflects on how shifting our focus to small moments of joy can change the tone for the days ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published: Nov 23, 2025Duration: 5m 54s
Bring Yourself Back
No matter how much we worry about what’s coming up, that does not change the fact that it’s still only Sunday. Today, try stepping out of that thinking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published: Nov 16, 2025Duration: 5m 25s
Longing to Belong
We've all felt left out at some point. Today, Dora talks about the difficult feelings that come with being othered, and some strategies on how to cope. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published: Nov 9, 2025Duration: 8m 51s