With the third Monday of January being labelled as ‘Blue Monday’, we delved into where the idea came from and the meaning behind it.
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00:00Hello and welcome to Manchester World, as we buckle in to attack Blue Monday.
00:03Now, for those who are unaware, Blue Monday is a concept that was suggested by a travel company
00:07back in 2005, stating that the third Monday of January is the most depressing day of the year.
00:12Part of that comes from the weather, the end of the festive period, as well as motivation levels,
00:17which are typically lower at the start of the year.
00:19Now, it goes almost without saying that there's nothing actually particularly depressing about
00:24the day itself, despite today's weather being a bit miserable.
00:27In fact, many mental health charities, such as Mind, are keen to dispel today's association
00:31with depression, stating that people can obviously be depressed any day of the year.
00:34Without doubt, though, there is some truth in the suggestion that this period of January can
00:38be particularly tough. The lack of motivation, the miserable weather, and a plethora of other
00:42factors can really affect someone's mood. With that in mind, we're going to end this
00:46video by reminding you to allow yourself a little treat every now and again.
00:49I've just made myself a cup of tea. I'm going to take some time to relax,
00:53taking the view out the window from the tower.
00:55I hope you're all having a lovely day, and we'll see you again at Manchester World very soon.