For many of us, January can be a depressing time of the year. There’s less daylight and it can be difficult to motivate yourself to get out of bed. Every year, the third Monday in January is given the dubious title as the most depressing day of the year. Known as Blue Monday falls, in 2023 it falls on the 16th of January. But is there any credibility to the idea of the "most depressing day of the year?" or is this just pseudoscience?
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