Yes it’s coming up to that day again – the most depressing day of the year is on Monday, January 21.
Blue Monday is the most depressing day of the year according to a mathematical equation was first devised by Dr Cliff Arnall, former lecturer at Cardiff University and founder of No Pills, a consultancy specialising in confidence, motivation and happiness. Blue Monday marks the start of the final full week in January when people experience a series of combined depressive effects. The mathematical equation is:The model was broken down using six immediately identifiable factors; weather (W), debt (d), time since Christmas (T), time since failing our New Year’s resolutions (Q), low motivational levels (M) and the feeling of a need to take action (Na).The equation calculates that Monday, January 21, 2008 is officially the worst day of the year, when the Christmas glow has faded away, New Year’s resolutions have been broken, cold Winter weather has set in and credit card bills will be landing on doormats across the land – whilst the January pay-check is still one week away.
However, with the Samaritans, the team at GREEN is looking to Beat Blue Monday with a range of feel good activities – we are even going to create a beach party in our offices in the UK.
So what are everyone at at FuelMyBlog going to go about it? Blog of course.
On Monday 21 – we want the bloggers of the world to unite in the face of the most depressing day of the year and write a blog about what you are doing to Beat Blue Monday. Make your readers smile and give the rest of the FuelMyBlog a reason to smile. If you do write a blog post on Monday 21 – make sure to tag it: “beatbluemonday”.
You never know – we might even have a party on the day. Watch out for more…

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