Here's why Blue Monday 2017 is so much more depressing than previous Blue Mondays

way to the lack of sunshine, put up-Christmas debt and failed New year's resolutions, the 1/3 Monday in January is said to be the gloomiest of the 12 months. To make subjects even worse, Monday 2017 should even be the maximum miserable yet.

Psychologist Dr Cliff Arnall, the man who calculated whilst sadness peaks, has stated that this 12 months might be even greater miserable than usual, The Telegraph reports. In keeping with Arnall, it's all down to the introduced tension due to Trump, Brexit and the latest deaths of iconic stars together with George Michael, Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher.

"Seasonal depression elements are coming collectively on Blue Monday – and further issues make 2017's Blue Monday even extra miserable than other years," Dr Arnall defined.

"credit card bills are a big problem after Christmas, snow, ice and floods are causing worries, and lots of feel a lack of motivation," he delivered. "other greater factors this yr are Trump and Brexit causing uncertainty and growing human beings's fears. The deaths of so many celebrities, many of their 50s and 60s, has additionally worried people via reminding them in their own mortality."

at the same time as January is understood to be a dreary month, Dr. Arnall, who runs publications on self assurance and mindfulness, is encouraging humans to include positivity at the begin of the brand new year.

"the perfect manner to be happy is spending extra time with those who love you and like you as you are," he said. "Use Blue Monday as a springboard for alternate, whether it's miles to shed pounds, forestall smoking, embark on a dream or change process. Make the most of your lifestyles and live it to the whole."

So take control, and make Blue Monday a bit brighter. There is most effective 5 months to head until the happiest day of the 12 months, in the end.