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5 GREAT PLANS FOR BEATING BLUE MONDAY<\/h1>\n

It\u2019s time to stock up on ice cream and get your movie marathon ready for Monday, 16th<\/sup> January, which according to various experts, is the most depressing day of the year. That\u2019s right: the dreaded Blue Monday.<\/h2>\n

But what exactly is Blue Monday? Well, the third Monday in January<\/strong> is traditionally considered the most depressing day of the entire year. In 2005, Cliff Arnall, a professor at the University of Cardiff\u2019s School of Psychology, came to the conclusion that he had discovered a mathematical formula to calculate the most depressing day of the year<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The results of his research showed that the third Monday in January is the day when people feel most down for a number of reasons: the fact that they haven\u2019t received their monthly salary and still haven\u2019t finished paying off Christmas, the weather is dreadful and they\u2019ve already broken their New Year\u2019s resolutions are just some of the reasons behind Blue Monday.<\/p>\n

But if you don\u2019t want to join the ranks of the gloomy, don\u2019t worry: Blue Monday will only ruin your day if you decide not to do any of the plans we\u2019ve come up with in this Discover More post. It\u2019s up to you whether you spend the day feeling blue, or have a great time with the plans you\u2019ll find below. Remember too that the more you do, the happier you\u2019ll be!<\/p>\n

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1. <\/strong>Listen to some music<\/strong>. We\u2019ve all heard of the healing power of music. And there are some songs that make us feel different emotions. So for Blue Monday, choose those that will put a smile on your face or take you back to moments and situations where you had a ball (a wedding, birthday celebration or a holiday). We promise it works!<\/p>\n

\"Music<\/a><\/p>\n

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2. Spend the day with your loved ones.<\/strong>It\u2019s impossible to feel sad when we\u2019re surrounded by people that are special to us. So make the effort to meet up with friends, relatives or go on a date with your partner, and turn the worst day of the year into one of the best. And even though we know we can\u2019t always be physically close to our loved ones, today\u2019s technologies means that we can keep in touch with videocalls or virtual hangouts, so there\u2019s absolutely no excuse!<\/p>\n

\"Family<\/a><\/p>\n

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3. Take time to enjoy your favourite sport.<\/strong> When you\u2019re feeling down, taking some exercise may be the last thing you feel like doing. However, it has been scientifically proved that exercise releases endorphins, which make you feel good, as well as several natural chemical substances in the brain that produce sensations of wellbeing. What\u2019s more, it\u2019s good for your health and will give you an boost of energy to face the day!<\/p>\n

\"Practice<\/a><\/p>\n

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4. Have a tasty treat. <\/strong>We all deserve a treat from time to time, and it\u2019s even more satisfying if it\u2019s edible. Why not buy that sweet treat you love, prepare that special dish, or sip that refreshing drink that always manages to cheer you up? If you can\u2019t think of anything you fancy, then we recommend some of the foods that will give your levels of serotonin (the happiness hormone) a boost! They include cherries, bananas, walnuts, chocolate and pineapple.<\/p>\n

\"An<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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5. Enjoy the simple things in life. <\/strong>All too often we believe that it\u2019s the big things that bring happiness, but when was the last time you watched the sunset whilst enjoying your favourite hot drink? How long is it since you went for a walk in the countryside or on the beach? In the end, it\u2019s the small things that become life\u2019s greatest pleasures and make you happy, so do them more often and you\u2019ll soon see how Blue Monday or any other day just won\u2019t be able to get you down!<\/p>\n

\"See<\/a><\/p>\n

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You may also be interested in: Get<\/a> the year off to a great start<\/u><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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