Turn That Frown Upsidedown

According to GMTV, it is the most depressing day of the year. It has been termed 'Blue Monday' by psychologists. Why is it the most depressing day of the year you ask? It was pretty dark when you woke up wasn't it? Remember the money you spent on Christmas? Remember that old habit you planned to give up on January 1st? Apparently, it is due to the financial problems caused by Christmas, breaking New Year's Resolutions, going back to work and awful weather that cause us to spend January 21st frowning.

Naturally Internet user, you don't need to face this alone. One very nice person concocted a website to help us all get through the day (of course they did). They outline 10 things that you can do to beat Blue Monday.

Try something new
Be creative, or learn something new to get your brain active and start thinking of new things instead of dwelling on the old.

Get physical
By changing your physical state, from a simple shoulder-shake at your desk to a full work-out at the gym, you can change the way you feel.

Contact a friend or relative
Get in touch with someone you have not heard from in a while; thinking of someone else takes your mind off you.

Take a break
Go somewhere different, whether it’s a coffee bar you have never been into, or a faraway luxury holiday; by changing your physical location, you change your perspective on the world.

Be nice to a stranger
Do a random act of kindness; doing good for others is the best form of self-satisfaction.

Help the planet
Be a good ancestor in some way; the planet will be here long after you are gone.

Pamper yourself
From a small indulgence to a luxury you have been promising yourself.

Plan something newWhether it’s planning a holiday for later in the year or deciding what to do at the weekend, looking forward to something new or different can be uplifting and refreshing.

Go to the beach
By turning a bit of your home or office into a beach you can pretend your somewhere relaxing and help us create world’s biggest beach party!

Share you thoughts
A problem shared is a problem halved. Visit the Blue Monday blog to see what ideas people have come up with for dealing with life’s little problems.

They all seem to be pretty reasonable suggestions, unfortunately I can't really try then out as most of my day has gone. That last one, tsk tsk tsk, shameless self promotion. So tacky. Check out my other blogs which are visible on the right hand column.