Entry #905, January 18, 2012

I had never heard of Blue Monday until today! Before the day hits next week get prepared with your mind, mood, and home. Here’s a great post and slide show ideabook from Houzz – helping you cure the ‘Blue Monday’ blues at home.

Keep yourself happy this upcoming Blue Monday

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Monday, Jan. 23, 2012 is Blue Monday, allegedly the most depressing day of the year. The date, a relatively new phenomenon, was determined by Dr. Cliff Arnall in 2005. He used a formula that factored in holiday debts, the hour of sundown, cold gray weather, the amount of time since Christmas had passed and despondence over failing to keep New Year’s resolutions. His admittedly non-scientifically-sensical formula resulted in the date taking place on the Monday that falls during the last full week in January.

Feeling a blue Monday coming in? Here are a few tips for battening down the hatches and keeping yourself in a good mood.