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Blue Monday is the name given to a day in January (typically the third Monday of the month) claimed to be the most depressing day of the year.
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According to a study conducted by the London School of Economics, it is Tuesday that makes you feel the most miserable during the entire week.10 Most Depressing Songs Ever
- 8 Bone Thugs-N-Harmony – 'Tha Crossroads'
- 7 Peter Gabriel – 'Mercy Street'
- 6 Frank Ocean – 'Swim Good' Advertisement.
- 5 Bruce Springsteen – 'The River'
- 4 Lou Reed – 'The Kids'
- 3 The Smiths – 'This Night Has Opened My Eyes'
- 2 Joy Division – 'Love Will Tear Us Apart'
- 1 Johnny Cash – 'Hurt'
Unlucky in Greece and Spain
Tuesday is considered to be an unlucky day in the Greek world because the Fall of Constantinople occurred on a Tuesday. However, Tuesday is considered a lucky day in Judaism because it is mentioned twice as a good day in the first chapter of Genesis.The term Blue Monday was reportedly coined by Sky Travel marketers in 2005 off the back of research by Dr Cliff Arnall, who calculated that the third Monday in January was the most depressing of the year. But some mental health experts have dismissed it as an advertising slogan, saying it trivialises depression.
January is named after the Roman god Janus. In our modern-day Gregorian calendar, and its predecessor, the Julian calendar, January is the first month of the year. It has 31 days, and the first day of the month is known as New Year's Day.
When it comes to countries, India is the most depressed country in the world, according to the World Health Organisation, followed by China and the USA. India, China and the US are the most affected countries by anxiety, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, according to WHO.
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Every year, the third Monday of January is dubbed “Blue Monday”. The theory goes that this is the time of year when we're all cold, broke and riddled with guilt that our new year's resolutions to get fit, drink less alcohol, and be a better human being have fallen by the wayside.
So stress appears to be the major contributing factor to seasonal depression that occurs in the month of December. In this way, the holiday blues can be differentiated from the mental health condition known as seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, that also occurs around this time.
January alone is known as the most depressing month of the year and it's no wonder since around this time the skies are gray, the air is chilled and more importantly, the sun is rarely seen. It's also the time of year when seasonal depression, known as SAD, sets in.
9 ways to survive Blue Monday
- Eat Chocolate. In a recent survey 36% of people said chocolate was their favourite food to make them feel better.
- Eat well.
- Exercise.
- Listen to music.
- Watch viral videos.
- Wear bright clothes.
- Be kind.
- Plan a holiday or a day out.
psychologist Cliff Arnall
Chartered psychologist Dr Joan Harvey describes the concept as “completely meaningless”, particularly with regards to claims that poor weather is one of the main reasons why Blue Monday is so blue. “If it's really bright and sunny, you might even find yourself feeling cheerful on the day,” she tells The Independent.
Download the new Independent Premium app. The concept was originally coined in 2004 by psychologist Cliff Arnall. He came up with a “formula” for the January blues after he was asked to do so by travel firm Sky Travel, who then used the phrase in a press release to promote their winter deals.
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- June.
- July.
- January.
- August.
- April.
- May.
- March. March is an even worse version of April; it is "spring" in name only.
- February. February is the worst month.
The Wearisome Winter Months
Estimates vary, but some experts say that about 20 percent of Americans fall victim to winter blues. Even more severe is seasonal affective disorder (SAD) — a form of depression that affects less than 5 percent of the U.S. population, typically during December, January, February, and March.When there is a higher level of dopamine, the neurotransmitters in our brains motivates and rewards us which speeds up our internal clock making time seem to move faster. Along with our internal clock speeding up things, our collective acknowledgement that January is long makes it feel longer.
How to survive January and beat the blues
- New Year's Resolutions. Be realistic when you set your New Year's resolutions and don't beat yourself up if you break your resolutions.
- Connect with friends and relatives.
- Exercise.
- Eat yourself happy.
- Listen to Music.
7 Ways to Beat the January Blues
- Go Outside. Exposure to daylight is good for us, and we often become depressed in darker months due to our limited sunlight exposure.
- Avoid Unrealistic New Year's resolutions.
- Try something new.
- Plan a holiday.
- Self-reflect.
- Exercise.
- Remember that calendars aren't real.
