Sunday Glow-Up: Taking Care of Oneself and Making Plans for a Better Week 2025
For those who embrace the Sunday glow-up it becomes a sacred ritual but for others it may bring the creeping dread of Monday’s demands. An opportunity to regroup, take a deep breath fuel the body and mind and enter a new week with confidence clarity and purpose.
It might be time to reconsider your Sunday if you’ve been feeling like the week always drags you down before you’ve even had a chance to catch your breath. Allow it to serve as your anchor. Let it be a day of self-improvement and gentle discipline. Here’s how to design a glow-up regimen that goes beyond superficial appearances
WHEEL
The world can wait. Avoid the temptation to browse social media or send a quick email. Rather start your Sunday slowly. Allow sunlight to enter your space. Stay under the covers for a little while longer. Stretch. Take a breath. Drink plenty of water. Enjoy your favorite morning beverage whether it’s a perfectly foamed latte herbal tea or lemon water.
This slowness is deliberate, not lazy. It establishes the tone for a mindfully based day.
The latest trailer for The Last of Us Season 2 has sent shockwaves through the fanbase, reigniting discussions about the series’ most harrowing and controversial moment. In a brief yet impactful scene, Ellie (Bella Ramsey) is seen crying uncontrollably, a subtle but unmistakable nod to one of the most devastating events from the game: the death of Joel Miller (Pedro Pascal). This moment has left fans both excited and apprehensive, as it hints at the emotional turmoil that lies ahead in the upcoming season.
The trailer doesn’t overtly depict Joel’s demise but instead focuses on Ellie’s reaction—a silent, tearful breakdown. For fans familiar with The Last of Us Part II, this is a clear reference to the scene where Abby kills Joel with a golf club, a moment that divided and devastated the gaming community. The inclusion of this scene in the trailer suggests that the show is staying true to the source material, promising a season filled with intense emotions and moral complexities.
Audio Easter Egg
Adding to the unease, the trailer features a high-pitched ringing sound that mirrors the audio cue from the game’s most traumatic scene. This auditory detail serves as a chilling reminder of the brutality that fans can expect in the series. It’s a clever use of sound design that deepens the connection between the game and its television adaptation, enhancing the emotional impact of the narrative
Season 2: What to Expect
Set five years after the events of Season 1, Season 2 will delve into the consequences of Joel’s actions and the ensuing quest for vengeance. The storyline will introduce new characters, including Abby (Kaitlyn Dever), Dina (Isabela Merced), and Isaac (Jeffrey Wright), each bringing their own complexities to the narrative. The season is expected to cover significant portions of The Last of Us Part II, with future seasons continuing the story.
We see Ellie—portrayed with razor-sharp fragility by Bella Ramsey—frozen in the kind of grief that words can’t touch. Her hands are trembling. Tears flow. The world stops. And that’s all it takes for real ones to clock what’s coming. A moment of pure silence that echoes louder than any explosion: the death of Joel.
Yup. They went there. Or at least, they teased it hard enough that fans are spiraling.
A Golf Club, A Legacy, A Fandom Torn in Two
Let’s rewind. The Last of Us Part II pulled no punches. And whether you loved or loathed it, the game did what great stories do—it made you feel something. Something big. That “something” for many was rage, heartbreak, betrayal, and ultimately, growth. The infamous scene? Abby and the golf club. That’s it. That’s the post.
The trailer doesn’t show it. Smart move. But it shows the aftermath, and for fans familiar with the lore, that’s somehow worse. You know what’s just out of frame. You feel the ghost of a moment that hasn’t even aired yet. HBO isn’t playing games. They’re preparing us for war.
An Audio Cue That Hits Different
Here’s where it gets real: the trailer doesn’t just hint visually. It messes with your ears, too.
There’s a faint, high-pitched ringing tucked deep in the background—a subtle nod to the disorienting sound effect that plays in the game right after Joel’s death. It’s PTSD in stereo. If you didn’t catch it, watch again. You’ll hear it. And once you do, you won’t unhear it.
New Faces, New Fire
Season 2 is already stacked with high-caliber casting. We’re talking:
- Kaitlyn Dever as Abby – A bold choice, but one that might just bring empathy to one of gaming’s most divisive characters.
- Isabela Merced as Dina – Ellie’s emotional anchor, and the spark of one of the most tender love stories the genre’s ever seen.
- Jeffrey Wright as Isaac – The WLF commander whose quiet intensity brings a whole new layer of menace.
- Expect internal conflict, tribal warfare, and more moral ambiguity than most shows dare touch.
Faithful, But Fearless
Showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann already proved they’re not afraid to honor the game while expanding its universe. Season 1 nailed the tone, the texture, the trauma. Season 2 looks to go deeper. Darker. Riskier.
They’re not here to serve up comfort TV. This is storytelling that cracks open the human condition, slathers it in dirt, blood, and guilt—and dares you to look away.
Spoiler alert: you won’t.
The Sunday Scaries Hit Different
The internet is already doing its thing. Twitter threads. Reddit spirals. TikTok edits of Joel and Ellie with Lana Del Rey soundtracks. The fandom is emotionally prepping for the drop like it’s Y2K all over again. People are calling out of work, clutching their emotional support plushies, and rereading their hate tweets from 2020 just to feel something.
Anticipation and Apprehension
The trailer has left fans eagerly anticipating the release of Season 2, while also bracing themselves for the emotional rollercoaster that awaits. The series’ commitment to faithfully adapting the game’s most poignant moments ensures that viewers are in for a deeply moving experience. As the premiere approaches, fans are preparing themselves for the emotional weight of the story, ready to confront the ‘Sunday scaries’ that come with the territory of The Last of Us.
To get rest you don’t have to work hard on Sunday. A complete productivity makeover is not necessary. Aligning with yourself is the only way to achieve a Sunday glow-up. I’m checking in. reducing speed. Making a loving decision about how you want to live each day not just on Sunday.
Light that candle then. Play your preferred playlist. Have a warm beverage. Additionally keep in mind that although you are already sufficient you have the freedom to become even more. Sundays have a subtly sacred quality. Even though the outside world might
It is radical to choose tranquility in a culture that is fixated on hustle. Perfection is not the goal of Sunday tranquility. It has to do with presence. It’s about tuning in not about crossing things off a list. Every Sunday is an opportunity to tell yourself:
“I don’t have to run to start the week. With calm eyes and a steady heart I can start from a place of peace. Thus inhale. Light the candle. Softly enter your Sunday. Because it matters how you start. And the most effective way to start over is above all, in peace
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