'It all started when...': Pour a dash of these laughs into your morning meme coffee for extra energy (September 22, 2026)

Cata Holmes • Writer

Sep 22, 2026 9:45 AM EDT

Who needs a gentle start to the week when the internet is already fully caffeinated?

Ugh… another week, another Monday. Yes, we all know that feeling, and by this time in our lives, struggling every Monday is getting repetitive. I come here to tell everyone that we should all start to enjoy Monday (or at least convince ourselves that we do), and I'm sure that life would feel lighter. If you think I have the answer as to how we can make this happen… I do not. I'm just here suggesting the idea.

But I'll say what works for me: scrolling through memes. Not first thing in the morning, not at all. I actually don't like waking up and having to scroll through my phone. I have my phone turned off until I'm out the door to start my commute. I do like scrolling through memes when I'm getting to work, and they actually have a way to make me laugh, and that feels good on a Monday morning.

It's not like they work wonders, and if I'm in a bad mood, they don't completely take it away… but I do giggle, and that activates my brain to feel good, and somehow I'm having a better start to the week.

I'll say not every kind of meme is going to work here… I'm talking about a very specific kind that is very relatable, and it's perfect for that time of day. Anything related to coffee, work, routine, managers… those types of topics that we all have to endure, and laughing about them feels more chilled and actually gets you in a good mood before having to start your workday.

And now you're thinking correctly, because I have here a collection of those types of memes that are going to suit perfectly for your Monday work commute. So, I hope you have a good coffee in one of your hands, you're sitting comfortably on whatever means of transportation you use, and your phone in the other hand. Dive into the following meme collection, and I'm sure you'll feel better once you get to work.