We Need To Rethink The "Sunday Reset"

"Because the thing about a reset is that it's meant to restore whatever it is back to its factory settings. It's supposed to be like when you had to hit the reset button on your Super Nintendo if Donkey Kong froze and then everything came back on, better than ever. However, social media has tried to convince us that instead of resetting ourselves, we should just be resetting our homes."

"I don't believe all of the ideas in a Sunday reset are terrible. If it helps you destress to make sure your fridge is clean and that all the laundry is folded and put away, then go for it. I think we've got the wrong idea about the word "reset," though. It doesn't have to be reserved solely for our pantries, our laundry rooms, our bathrooms. Sometimes the thing that needs the most resetting in the house is you."

Social media encourages Sunday resets focused on household chores—cleaning counters, doing laundry, deep-cleaning the fridge, meal-prepping, changing sheets, and washing makeup brushes—turning resets into performance tasks. Such chore-focused routines can feel overwhelming and fail to restore mental energy. A reset should restore the person, not only the home. Self-care actions like drinking water, allowing uninterrupted focus on a hobby, resting, and sustaining mental space deserve priority. Practical chores can help destress for some people, but they should not replace intentional rest, joy, and mental recovery. Reframing Sunday as a chance to reset oneself brings more sustainable calm and weekly readiness.

Read at Scary Mommy