Jan. 17 is (statistically) the most depressing day of the year
Depressed? Blame Blue Monday. The third Monday after the new year begins is traditionally the saddest day of the year.
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I totally agree! Yesterday was very gloomy. I felt bad physically and emotionally. I couldn't wait to be home and in the bed with my p.j.s on!
It's not the third monday in January. From the wiki of Blue Monday- "This date falls on the Monday of the last full week of January". Thus, this year is January 24. you have a whole week to psych yourself up.
I don't make new year's resolutions because i think it's stupid to decide to do something good at the beginning of the year then give up on it a few weeks later like most people do.
The polar bear doesn't look depressed. He's taking a nap.
1st week of December, or day after Superbowl are the most depressing times for me.
It's my birthday!! I Don't think it's depressing at all!
I agree! It was my b-day as well! I never go with what society says about anything, they're just speculations!
Luckily, here in the US the third Monday in January generally coincides with Martin Luther King Jr. Day, so we get to cheer ourselves up with a day off from work.
i don't think so... found online Using the Farmers' Almanac definition of blue moon (meaning the third full moon in a season of four full moons), blue moons occur
November 21, 2010
August 21, 2013
May 21, 2016
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I was surprised to hear this since when I was in college, we were told that our "Spring Break" was in February due to that time of the year having the highest suicide rate. The thought being to give students a break during that time and to release some steam. Maybe suicide doesn't have a direct correlation with depression, but seems like a pretty strong argument to me.
How can January 17th be the most depressing day of the year? When you look at the calander the 17th is not the shortest in terms of daylight nor is it the coldest on record. Get a grip - think of the alternatives...
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Its time for my annual skinny dip in the river and streak through the wood to combat those winter blues.
my birthday is on jan 17..... explains alot actually
So is that why people leave up their Christmas lights & decoration... until February???
That polar bear is chill'n.
"The most depressing day" was invented by a PR company to make us buy more stuff we don't need. Story here: http://wp.me/pmzBS-fA
Which is depressing in itself. This "formula" has no basis in science. It helps only lazy journalists and consumer PR agencies.
Wales is not in England. Wales and England, along with Scotland make up Great Britain. Add Northern Ireland and you get the United Kingdom. A common mistake on the warmer side of the Atlantic but still needs pointing out.
