Monday, January 19, 2009

How Are You Feeling Today?





I thought I should provide a free mental health check, since today is the infamous Blue Monday. That's the day experts have identified as the most depressing day of the year.

(They took six factors into account when searching for the gloomiest day: bad weather, high levels of debt, the number of days since Christmas, the number of days since failing our New Year's resolutions, low motivational levels and the feeling of a need to take action.)

This year, the state of the economy may make Blue Monday, 2009 the worst in history! Low spirits will inspire a high percentage of people to play hooky from work/school, and accidents of all sorts will be far more likely to occur. So I recommend that we all stay in bed today!

What? You're already out of bed? How brave of you! Please feel free to share your feelings with the rest of us.

More on Blue Monday here.

26 comments:

nab said...

Actually, feeling pretty good, but then again I just got up since I have the day off do to Martin Luther King Jr. Day and the weather's pretty good (it's not snowing and I can see the sun). The day has just begun and it feels like a calm, light blue day. I hope everyone's able to enjoy a bright blue day today, too.

marley said...

Yeah, what Nab said. I'm fine. Califonia's fine here!

Kitty said...

Won't it sound weird of someone said "Happy Blue Monday!" Oo'

she who must not be named said...

How odd...I've had this feeling all afternoon that I forgot to do something, like I needed to "take action". And the weather around here has been dull, gloomy, and cold....

Anonymous said...

No school for me today- MLK day. I'm still in bed!

Candy said...

Today is so far a really good day for me too! I'm about to go hang out with some of my friends for most of the day... My phone IS dying though.. And Earlier- My ear itched a little bit!! OH NO! This day is gonna get worse and worse!!

Kirsten said...

Martin Luther King Day is going pretty well for me! My friend and I taped a little bit and then the sun is finally out!

Anonymous said...

I have semester exams tomorrow so I think it's safe to call it Blue Monday.

Anonymous said...

*The Cat in the Closet*
I'm in the Sf Bay Area, and the weather's fine. Although I do feel kind of depressed, maybe Blue Monday is true worldwide! Someone take a survey in India or something!

Cassie said...

I've decided to go against blue Monday and be extremely happy and joyful today! :)The weather is great and everything is good!

Some Lost Melody said...

Well, to be honest, I have a cold and I'm not feeling all that bright. Lol

Hazel said...

I'm glad because I get to sit a supercute baby!

whoot said...

beautiful day today...

GWB 4eva!!!!!!!!! said...

well i think everyones feeling it. mi bus left without 7 of the 143 people on it and then i find out that my jhomework is screwed up! and this is the last day with our awesomest pres. in the world!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! snifle snifle. i thnk im gonna cri!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:'(

Nellie said...

I had a pretty good day. I had almost no history in school, got a fair amount of writing in, and my sisters' friend had come to visit.
:-)

sleeping aliens said...

Haha! blue monday, bring your worst! apparently your worst is sunny blue skies and a nice day off school. maybe we all are supposed to feel sad because martin luther king died.

Anonymous said...

I'm surprised they didn't take into account that OBAMA'S GOING TO BE PRESIDENT 2MORROW!!!!! WOOOOHOOOOOO!

Mags said...

did any one see the inaguration concert?

Bookgirl said...

im happy cause i had a 5 day weekend thank you snow

dangerous said...

I was feeling stupid, because I cut my bangs myself and screwed them up, and then started a new job at a resteraunt. *headkeyboard* TIP: GO TO A STYLIST.

dangerous said...

GWB 4 eva!!!!!!!!!!!: No. Seriously. You looked at a newspaper latley? Or turned on a news station? Held a conversation? Feel free to politically bash me back, I enjoy a good debate ;)

6yearsoldandcute said...

that is so ASOM/COOL!!!!!!!*******$$$

42 said...

I'm sick, I sprained my ankle, and I missed Drama. At least now I know why.

Spring said...

I never even knew about that until now.. and yesterday wasn't bad at all!

KikiStrike20 said...

It's kablooey! I didn't get out of my p.j.s 'till 6p.m., so im good.

KieL said...

wait a second...that picute is from that one movie with Lisa Kudrow called KaBluey??? NOT my favourite...bratty kids...