Joe Phelan is a journalist based in London. His work has appeared in VICE, National Geographic, World Soccer and The Blizzard, and has been a guest on Times Radio. He is drawn to the weird, wonderful and under examined, as well as anything related to life in the Arctic Circle. He holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Chester.
"Blue Monday" falls every year on the third Monday in January. It is, supposedly, the most depressing day of the year, often attributed to a cocktail of poor weather, the post-Christmas lull, stretched finances and unattainable New Year's resolutions.
"The only way this date can be seen as more depressing than others is due to the mainstream media telling people it is Blue Monday and so a self-fulfilling prophecy effect may occur. People need to know this is not scientific fact," Jackson said. "Put simply, SAD is a form of depression, with symptoms ranging from mild to major, occurring mostly during winter months, that can be caused or exacerbated by a lack of natural daylight as well as social reasons such as reduced activity and leisure time due to shorter and colder days," Jackson said.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Kingdom Day Parade: Brooklyn-based Blue Angels Drumline excited for West Coast debutMembers of Brooklyn's Blue Angels Drumline are preparing and raising funds to perform in LA's Kingdom Day Parade.
Read more »
What To Know About Monday's Martin Luther King Day Peace WalkWhat time does the parade start? And what streets are closed? We have these answers and more.
Read more »
Christian Bale stars in new Netflix murder mystery thriller 'The Pale Blue Eye'Oscar-Winner Christian Bale reunites with writer and director Scott Cooper for the new murder mystery thriller, “The Pale Blue Eye.”
Read more »
Funeral services for former Arizona Senate President Russell Pearce set for MondayA controversial and colorful character, Russell Pearce is probably best known for sponsoring the immigration-related Arizona Senate Bill 1070.
Read more »
Ride VIA free to San Antonio’s MLK March on MondayVIA Metropolitan Transit will provide free public transportation to the upcoming MLK March and Celebration.
Read more »
Former Blue Mound secretary indicted for allegedly stealing city fundsA grand jury has indicted the former city secretary in Blue Mound on theft charges after the city's mayor says the secretary gave herself a large raise.
Read more »