Top 10 ways to beat Blue Monday ~ Debt Managements and Consolidation

Written by Lizzy on Monday 17 January 2011

The third Monday in January is supposedly the most depressing day of the year. It factors in the miserable weather, the distant cheer of Christmas as well as post Christmas debt, failure to stick to New Year?s resolutions and low motivation to add on top of it all.

The top ten ways to beat today?s blues are:

1. Help someone in need ? helping someone who needs your help instantly makes your feel better.

2. Eat your favourite food ? ditch the post Christmas diet for the day and indulge in your favourite foods.

3. Dance and sing ? release endorphins (the happy hormone) to take your mind off everything depressing.

4. Go for a walk ? the fresh air, sounds of the birds or the sea has a calming effect and can instantly make you feel stress free.

5. Sit up straight ? you may not feel like doing too much exercise but simply sitting up straight can lift your mood.

6. Walk around barefoot ? it is said that tired feet can make you feel tired, give them a new sensation to wake them up and make them feel better, which will make you feel better too.

7. Flirt ? the brain produces feel good hormones when getting flirtatious and will put a smile on your face.

8. Receive an unexpected compliment ? receiving a compliment on any ?normal? day can lift your mood but even more so today.

9. Win money ? with credit card bills arriving through the letter box all money is welcome, so every little helps as they say.

10. Write a journal ? writing everything down puts things into perspective and allows you to reflect on it all. Use the quiet time it takes to write your journal to look back on your situation and see where you can put yourself back on the right path.

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