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Blue Monday Darkened by Economy and Weather
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by Terri Potratz | January 19, 2009 at 02:59 pm
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Blue Monday falls on the third Monday of January and is widely considered to be the most depressing day of the year. The barrage of cold weather, stacks of unpaid Christmas bills and failed New Year's Resolutions typically contribute to this depressing day, but 2009 brings another stark reality to be gloomy about: the actual depression. Er, recession. My apologies, I'm being far too cynical.
Canadians are notably anxious about job loss in the face of an unstable economy:
More people are unhappy on the job this year than last, with 71 per cent now saying they suffer at least occasional bouts of work-induced blues versus 63 per cent a year ago.
More than half of Canadians (57 per cent) say they are not at all optimistic they will get a promotion in the next year.
Fully a third of all the 619 employed Canadian adults surveyed by Harris/Decima in the final days of November fear they couldn't find a job even if they looked.
"Between work and the economy, Canadians have even more to be depressed about this year as we approach the dreaded Blue Monday," Everest said.
The Optimists Society in Britain is seeking to combat Blue Monday with cheer packages and a free comedy show in central London today. The economic downturn has had an extremely negative effect on the retail industry in the UK, but the group stressed that in the face of tens of thousands of job losses it was important to cultivate a positive outlook on life.
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Here in Vancouver, the mood is decidedly positive and chipper - perhaps due to the mounting excitement for Obama's inauguration tomorrow? The weather here lately has been curious - very foggy, but it's made for some wonderful photo ops and today the sun has decided to shine. I say, there's lots to be happy about.
Check out these 10 scientifically proven methods to promote happiness, especially if you're feeling a bit blue today.
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at 15:04 on January 19th, 2009
Great post, Terri. Good news is that the Blue Monday is almost over. I wonder if Obama feels depressed today with all the pressures on him.
at 16:31 on January 19th, 2009
thank for requesting my photo it cheered me up
at 17:19 on January 19th, 2009
The whole of winter is equally depressing. One more Monday doesn't really bother me too much.
camerapingu has contributed a photo to this story.
at 17:38 on January 19th, 2009
Basically I tried to capture the gloomy sight of Mexico City from my office's rooftop. That's why I used B&W film.
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at 17:49 on January 19th, 2009
Good information.
Here we had a warm, sunny day.
I expect no changes in my economic status this year.
at 18:24 on January 19th, 2009
Thanks for using some of my photography. Its helped me through my very "Blue Monday".
at 18:34 on January 19th, 2009
The view of Vancouver in fog from Mount Seymour after a short snowshoeing haul up from the parking lot. It was sunny and hot up there (must have been 18 degrees or so) and some people were actually sunbathing topless in their lawn chairs.
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at 22:23 on January 19th, 2009
I heard about this topic on the radio, and I looked out the window and the rain started to fall. How appropriate I thought.
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at 10:39 on January 20th, 2009
Thanks for requesting my "suburban fog" image - must have been up there when drlube (above) was there. A short snowshoe to the top of Dog Mountain near Seymour last Friday and the view was spectacular. And hot. Our thermometer read +19 coming out of our backpack - topless/t-shirt weather indeed!
It was as warm on Sunday on top of St. Mark's on the Howe Sound Crest trail...just have to get above the fog bank!
Guess, I missed the blue mark this time round. It was a great day.
at 13:24 on January 20th, 2009