Blue Monday

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Beat the Winter Blues: Overcoming Blue Monday Challenges

Blue Monday - financial stress - holiday expenses - seasonal depression - well-being tips

Discover tips to lift your spirits and conquer the post-holiday slump on Blue Monday!

As Canadians grapple with the aftermath of holiday expenses, a financial advisor sheds light on seizing opportunities for reflection and gaining a broader perspective amidst the 'Blue Monday' funk. Winter blues hitting hard? Don't be disheartened on Blue Monday! Vipond, a counseling psychology master's graduate, extends her virtual assistance to Manitobans, offering a beacon of hope in challenging times.

Feeling the weight of seasonal depression? Here are 10 well-being tips to combat the gloom of 'Blue Monday,' dubbed the most depressing day post-holidays and in the chilly month of January. To combat financial stress on Blue Monday and beyond, seeking support and professional guidance is key to overcoming feelings of overwhelm and depression amid debt struggles.

Though 'Blue Monday' may loom as the most dreary day of the year with its mix of weather, income, and motivation factors, it's essential to debunk the hoax behind it and focus on practical ways to brighten the day. For Canadians, a dose of nature on Blue Monday can work wonders in alleviating the overall gloom caused by weather, seasonal challenges, and post-holiday blues.

In a twist of irony, 'Blue Monday', labeled by Sky Travel as the most depressing day annually since 2005, has been a marketing platform for travel agencies promoting escapism through sunny getaways. Additionally, the pseudoscientific equation behind 'Blue Monday' sheds light on the commercialized concept of marketing depression for business gains.

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Helping clients overcome the Blue Monday funk (Wealth Professional)

As Canadians face the aftermath of their holiday spending, financial advisor underscores opportunities to reflect and see the bigger picture.

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Winter blues? Don't feel ashamed on Blue Monday (PembinaValleyOnline.com)

Vipond helps people virtually in Manitoba. She recently obtained her master's in counselling psychology with distinction. She said this is the most depressing ...

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«Blue Monday»: 5 conseils pour surmonter la dépression hivernale (Le Journal de Québec)

La dépression hivernale survient principalement lorsque la lumière commence à se raréfier, explique en entrevue à TVA Nouvelles le psychologue Paul Langevin. « ...

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10 astuces bien-être pour affronter le «Blue Monday», la pire ... (billie)

Le «Blue Monday» serait la journée la plus déprimante de l'année après les festivités de fin d'année et par le froid de janvier.

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Turn around financial stress on Blue Monday — and beyond (The Province)

To cope when in debt, get support and professional help to fight feeling overwhelmed or depressed.

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Ugh, it's Blue Monday -- the most depressing day of the year (KelownaNow)

What a slog January is. It's cold and gloomy. It feels like one long post-Christmas, post-New-Year's-Eve hangover. Bills from the festive season are due, ...

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« Blue Monday », le jour le plus déprimant de l'année qui n'est en ... (Le Monde)

Une pseudoéquation mêlant la météo, le salaire et la motivation, a été inventée en 2005 pour faire la campagne d'une agence de voyages.

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Is 'Blue Monday' Actually Each Year's Most Depressing Day? (Forbes)

In 2005, Sky Travel, a company in the U.K., began labeling the third Monday of January each year as “Blue Monday,” calling it the most depressing day of the ...

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Canadians can benefit from time in nature this Blue Monday (Vancouver Is Awesome)

Blue Monday is the unofficial glummest overall day of the year thanks to weather, seasonal depression and post-holiday blues, says Ducks Unlimited Canada.

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The hoax equation behind Blue Monday (BBC News)

Blue Monday is apparently the most depressing day of the year. Here's the truth about the equation behind it.

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«Blue Monday»: 5 conseils pour surmonter la dépression hivernale (TVA Nouvelles)

La dépression hivernale survient principalement lorsque la lumière commence à se raréfier, explique en entrevue à TVA Nouvelles le psychologue Paul Langevin. « ...

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6 science-backed ways to brighten your Blue Monday (Toronto Star)

These practical, proven mood-boosters will lift your winter spirits.

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Carnie's Comments - Blue Monday? (DiscoverMooseJaw.com)

It's the 3rd Monday in January. They tell us we're all suffering from a lack of daylight and many of us are worried about the debt we incurred over the holiday ...

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Blue Monday debunked: Why a travel agency invented the most ... (Euronews)

Each time Blue Monday comes around, travel agencies seize the opportunity to market escapist holiday deals to beach destinations or cruises to sunnier ...

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« Blue Monday »: Est-ce vraiment la journée la plus déprimante de l ... (Néomédia)

La chaîne télé spécialisée en voyage, Sky Travel aurait alors élaboré une formule mathématique nullement scientifique, pour calculer la date du Blue Monday. {\ ...

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It's 'Blue Monday': Montreal psychologist on how to overcome ... (CityNews Montreal)

The third Monday in Jan. is deemed to be “Blue Monday” –- the so-called “most depressing day of the year.”

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This “Blue Monday,” Ducks Unlimited Canada launches ... (Ducks Unlimited Canada)

Too many Canadians not getting enough time in nature to support their well-being. Oak Hammock Marsh, Man., January 15, 2024 – The third Monday in January, ...

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Blue Monday? Think of today as more of a "blue period" (WestCentralOnline.com)

While the day does represent a great opportunity to tackle the topic of winter blues and seasonal depression, program director for the Canadian Mental Health ...

Statement from Minister of Health and Social Services on Blue ... (Government of Yukon)

Facing Blue Monday? The Yukon government offers support and resources to navigate winter's mental health challenges.

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6 Science-Backed Ways to Boost Your Blue Monday (The Kit)

These 6 practical, proven mood-boosting tips will be sure to brighten the mid-winter gloom of Blue Monday.

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Maritimers battle through Blue Monday (CTV News Atlantic)

Cold weather is a grind and the post-holiday blues have set in for many people. “There are lots of reasons why January is tough, especially in Canada,” said ...

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