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Blue Monday shows up every January but should we believe it?
This episode takes a curious look at the Blue Monday formula shared on Wikipedia, a much-debated equation involving weather, debt, motivation, and time since Christmas. Rather than letting a formula define the day, I explore practical ways to build clarity and emotional resilience.
With insights from Miss Americana, reflections on journaling and mindset, and a calming guided meditation inspired by The Source by Tara Swart, this episode invites you to design your day with intention not equations.
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The Blue Monday formula (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Monday_(date))
Where:
The 2005 press release[10] and a 2009 press release:
where W = weather, D = debt, d = monthly salary, T = time since Christmas, Q = time since the failure of new year's resolutions, M = low motivational levels, and Na = the feeling of a need to take action.
One relationship used by Arnall in 2006 was:[11]
where Tt = travel time; D = delays; C = time spent on cultural activities; R = time spent relaxing; ZZ = time spent sleeping; St = time spent in a state of stress; P = time spent packing; Pr = time spent in preparation.
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