Blue Monday – the 3rd Monday of January is thought to be the most depressing day of the year.
The reasoning behind this is said to be due to the expense following Christmas as we are all a little light on the pennies, the weather is not great with dark mornings and nights and there always seems to be pressure and hype around New Year resolutions.
But whether you believe Blue Monday is real or not, (I personally don’t – am I allowed to say that?) we can be affected with mental health issues during the month of January. Depressing or sad days can happen at any-time of the month and feeling down differs for all of us and varies depending on our individual circumstances, something which we can all relate to from time to time.
As a Mental Health First Aider and someone who battles with depression myself, I find the following tips help for getting through these kind of days:
