{"id":805,"date":"2023-01-15T09:23:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-15T09:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sr2rec.com\/?p=805"},"modified":"2025-03-21T15:53:42","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T15:53:42","slug":"blue-monday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sr2rec.com\/de\/mental-health\/blue-monday\/","title":{"rendered":"F**K BLUE MONDAY"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Monday 15th January is \u2018Blue Monday&#8216;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Blue Monday was first coined as a term by psychologist Cliff Arnall, as he claimed he had calculated the most depressing day of the year. He never intended it to be seen as a negative, more an opportunity to inspire people to make bold decisions and maintain their mental health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The 3 main pillars of mental health are;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sleep<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exercise<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Focussing on getting plenty of the above will help you stay mentally fit &amp; health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New Pillars<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Additional to the 3 main pillars above, advisors have recently added 3 new pillars, which can also support your mental health\/mental fitness;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Light &#8211; Getting outside in the morning is the best way to get some light into your life, or you can get a lamp such as a \u2018Lumie\u2019 for your dingy home office to help when indoors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connection &#8211; this is all about spending time with your friends &amp; family. Chatting in the office, or a quick call to someone close to you is the best way to stay connected on a daily basis.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nature &#8211; Spending time in nature has been shown by multiple studies to benefit your mental health. A walk in the morning or at lunch is also a great way to get your light exposure in!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Staying mentally fit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some methods of staying mentally fit that SR2&#8217;s very own mental health first aiders swear by themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Going to the gym at lunch, or even a 15-minute walkaround castle park. 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