Nobody looks forward to Mondays. But Monday 15 January, or Blue Monday, is the worst of them all as it’s officially the most depressing day of the year. Apparently, a mixture of rubbish weather, lack of vitamin D, debt, failed New Year’s resolutions and missing the festive fun of Christmas becomes all too much and leads to feelings of unhappiness.
However, mental health charity Mind dismiss the idea of Blue Monday as there is no scientific research behind the concept. A statement on their website says:
“Those of us who live with depression know that those feelings aren’t dictated by the date. Implying that they do perpetuates the myth that depression is just 'feeling a bit down', something that doesn’t need to be taken seriously.
“We hope to do something about that - for example, by getting #blueanyday trending on social media.”
For those who aren’t sure, depression is a low mood that lasts for a long time and affects your everyday life – at its most severe, depression can lead to suicidal feelings.
At Pertemps, we recognise depression is a serious mental illness and with around one in six workers experiencing mental health problems in the UK, we want our employees to know we’re here to support them. Below are some tips to help you stay well at work…
If you think you are suffering with depression, the best thing you can do is see a medical professional as they will give you the best help and advice available. In the meantime, head to Mind’s website at http://www.mind.org.uk/ for more information and other useful contacts.
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