Is Blue Monday really the most depressing day of the year?

In short, no. There is zero scientific evidence to back this claim. Created as a PR stunt, Blue Monday was originally set up to sell holiday packages, but over the years, the name and its negative connotations have stuck around.

January can be tough for many reasons, the gloomy weather, financial pressures or setting those early morning work alarms after the Christmas break are just a few examples. However, January can also be a time of growth, new resolutions and cosy nights in.

Rhianna Centurion-Eyre, High Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and Registered Mental Health Nurse for our Birmingham Healthy Minds service shares:

Blue Monday isn’t real, but your feelings are.”

In the following video, learn more about Rhianna’s top tips on supporting yourselves and others.

If you are currently experiencing symptoms of low mood, depression and/or anxiety and would like to be able to manage these symptoms better, our Talking Therapies service (Birmingham Healthy Minds) may be able to help you, please visit our website to find out more.

If you are in a mental health crisis, please call NHS 111 and select the mental health option.