Today is Blue Monday - what is said to be the most depressing Monday of the year.
Back in 2005 Sky Travel published a paper suggesting that the third Monday of each new year is when happiness levels collectively drop across the Northern Hemisphere.
This is due to various factors including weather, debt, low motivation, and that many of us have already failed in our New Year’s resolutions.
It is important to note that while this is based on psychological research, mental health and when and where it affects us is not a one size fits all, and thus the concept is essentially a myth.
However, is you are feeling a mental strain during this time of year the NHS has issued some advice.
Number one on the list is to connect with those around you - change the idea to ‘Brew Monday’ and talk to friends, family or colleagues over a cup of tea.
Another idea is to use the worry time strategy - where if you do have ‘what if’ anxieties, set aside time, even just 15 minutes to manage them and help gain clarity on the situation.
Finally, don’t put too much pressure on yourself. Exercise and meditation is good for mental health, but even just going a walk and trying to be present in the situation.
Back in 2005 Sky Travel published a paper suggesting that the third Monday of each new year is when happiness levels collectively drop across the Northern Hemisphere.
This is due to various factors including weather, debt, low motivation, and that many of us have already failed in our New Year’s resolutions.
It is important to note that while this is based on psychological research, mental health and when and where it affects us is not a one size fits all, and thus the concept is essentially a myth.
However, is you are feeling a mental strain during this time of year the NHS has issued some advice.
Number one on the list is to connect with those around you - change the idea to ‘Brew Monday’ and talk to friends, family or colleagues over a cup of tea.
Another idea is to use the worry time strategy - where if you do have ‘what if’ anxieties, set aside time, even just 15 minutes to manage them and help gain clarity on the situation.
Finally, don’t put too much pressure on yourself. Exercise and meditation is good for mental health, but even just going a walk and trying to be present in the situation.
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00:00Today is Blue Monday, what is said to be the most depressing Monday of the year.
00:03Back in 2005 Sky Travel published a paper suggesting the third Monday of each New
00:08Year is when happiness levels collectively drop. This is due to various factors including weather,
00:12debt, low motivation and that many of us have already failed in our New Year's resolutions.
00:17It is important to note that while this is based on psychological research, mental health and when
00:21and where it affects us, it's not a one size fits all and thus this concept is essentially a myth.
00:26However, if you are feeling a mental strain during this time of year, the NHS has issued
00:31some advice. Number one on the list is to connect with those around you. Change the idea to brew
00:36Monday and talk to friends, family or colleagues over a cup of tea. Another idea is to use the
00:41worry time strategy where if you do have a what if anxiety, set aside even just 15 minutes to
00:47manage it and gain clarity on the situation. Finally, don't put too much pressure on yourself.
00:52Exercise and meditation is good for mental health,
00:55but even just going on a walk and trying to be present in the situation.