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Blue Monday debunked: Why a travel agency invented the most depressing day of the year

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

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I'm a wellness expert – here's 5 things I do to tackle Blue Monday

Beat Blue Monday with these 5 wellness tips

When Is Blue Monday 2026 And Why Is It Called The Most Depressing Day Of The Year: Here's How To Survive It

Blue Monday 2026 falls on 19 January, known as the most depressing day due to winter blues and failed resolutions

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Blue Monday might not be real, but winter blues are: Here’s how to boost your mood this season

Regular exercise, sunlight, good sleep and social connection are key to beating the winter blues.

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Blue Monday isn’t real, but sadness is – and it plays a vital role in children’s development

January can feel exhausting. With the magic of Christmas and New Year fading fast, returning to routine brings with it an undeniable emotional slump. But is it really the saddest month?

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No, it's not the 'most depressing day of the year' but Blue Monday can still wreck your sleep — doctors explain why

Does Blue Monday have any real impact on your sleep? Here's everything you need to know.

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5 'Uplifting' Design Haunts to Visit in London That'll Make 'Blue Monday' Feel Less Depressing

While January might be the glummest month of the year, you can still find joy by seeking out spaces that give you a dopamine hit

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Blue Monday is a myth but the winter blues are real — how to cope in the cold months

In 2005, psychologist Cliff Arnall coined the term “Blue Monday” as part of a marketing campaign for a British travel agency to encourage people to book a holiday during the winter. Using a pseudo-scientific formula, the third Monday in January was determined to be the “bluest” day of the year,…

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‘A load of rubbish’: What is Blue Monday and why is it criticised?

Allegedly Blue Monday is the “most depressing” day of the year

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New Order release third Blue Monday t-shirt in aid of mental health charity CALM

New Order have launched another 'Blue Monday' t-shirt to raise funds for the mental health charity CALM.

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Why Blue Monday is the most depressing day of the year and how to overcome it

Follow our tips to help you beat those January blues and lift your spirits

Evening Standard

Forget Blue Monday — 5 bodyweight strength building moves to boost your mood

Before you fall victim to the supposed dreariness of Blue Monday, why not boost your mood with this five move workout?

Tom’s Guide

7 mood-boosting tips to relieve stress and anxiety on Blue Monday

From cold showers to pamper sessions, here’s how to beat Blue Monday 2024

Best Blue Monday buys to lift your mood this January

From budget to blowout, the dopamine-raising buys to get you through the month

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Three tips from a psychological therapist on how to survive Blue Monday

Keep these tips in your back pocket for the "saddest day of the year"

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What is Blue Monday? How good sleep can make this miserable day better

Blue Monday is meant to be the most miserable day of the year – these 5 bedtime changes can make the day a bit brighter.

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Forty years of New Order’s Blue Monday: who inspired it and who it inspired

The Mancunians spliced Donna Summer with Ennio Morricone to make a futurist dance smash – and ended up influencing Rihanna, Pet Shop Boys and Detroit techno

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Amanda Holden switches up her look for work return after saying she's a nudist

The Britain's Got Talent judge turned frowns upside down on the so-called 'most depressing day of the year', with most people returning to work

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Everything you can do to survive until payday and boost your finances to beat Blue Monday

Blue Monday falls on January 16 - but whether you think it is made up or not, there are still plenty of ways to boost your finances in January, at a time where payday might still feel far off

Evening Standard

Talking Point: What’s keeping you cheerful this Blue Monday?

Blue Monday marks the third Monday of the year and is believed to be the most depressing day

Daily Record

The Scottish town striving to be country's 'wellbeing capital' starting this Blue Monday

Visit Kelso has launched a brand new initiative designed to help people beat the blues.

Evening Standard

Martin Lewis: Blue Monday is ‘crap pseudoscience’ used by companies to sell goods

Mental health charities have criticised Blue Monday as unhelpful pseudoscience

Manchester Evening News

Why 'there is no such thing' as Blue Monday

Samaritans say 'people can feel low at any point in the day, week or year'

Daily Mirror

Warmest February destinations as temperatures plummet across UK on Blue Monday

Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura and Madeira are among the warmest holiday hotspots in Europe in February, when the bleak winter weather is sat over most of the Continent

Evening Standard

The first thing to cut on Blue Monday: abstinence

OOH, fancy standing in front of a billboard all day? Saatchi and Saatchi has teamed up with a supplements brand to provide London with “sunlight-inspired, light-emitting” billboards to help us cope with the depression associated with that peculiar phenomenon known as Blue Monday. The idea is that if you stand…

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