Apparently today, the third Monday in January, is officially the most depressing day of the year. Blue Monday. Based on the formula by Dr Cliff Arnall, the most miserable day of the year is calculated as follows:
Understand it? No, us neither.
Here’s the formula broken down for you:
W = weather
D = debt
d = monthly salary
T = time passed since Christmas
Q = time passed since the failure of an attempt to quit something
M = low motivational level
Na = the need to take action
As impressive as this formula looks, it’s not actually mathematical, and has been discredited by the scientific community.
Whether you think it’s all just a PR stunt or not, you can’t help admit that there really is something depressing about the rainy weather, feeling bloated and having no money.
Feeling blue?
If you’re feeling a little blue, watch this video to understand the (very real, very serious) problems faced by dogs on a daily basis.
Note – we recommend you watch this dog diary away from your desk – it’s a funny one. You won’t want to add a telling-off by your boss to your Blue Monday woes now, will you?
What would your dog say if he were to keep a diary?
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