Strength in colorful socks
People have a variety of ways to cope with a bad mood. Some wrap themselves in a warm blanket and take time to read, while others head out for a long walk with a four-legged friend. Most of these methods can be expanded to include one more useful item - cheerful socks. Colorful items of clothing can significantly improve the mood. Quite a few people admit that it is neon accessories that have the greatest power to chase away sorrows. Blue Monday seems even made for spending it in neon socks. Juicy yellow or bright green will help you pass the day with a smile on your lips. Crazy patterned socks are also a good choice. It's hard not to cheer up at the sight of skunk socks or bunny socks. Even if the idea of Blue Monday doesn't convince you, colorful socks are still a great remedy for worse days. Interestingly, the creator of the Blue Monday theory himself is not convinced of the properties of his calculations. However, first it is worth finding out how the algorithm is presented. In 2004, the term was introduced by Cliff Arnall, a British psychologist. The man included psychological, meteorological and economic factors in his formula. The former were related to, among other things, sadness and resignation associated with failing to keep New Year's resolutions, while the latter were combined with a short and poorly sunny day. Economic factors, on the other hand, consisted of the need to repay loans taken out for holiday gifts and entering the new year with significant financial losses. The right formula combines all these correlations and indicates the day when a person is in the worst mood. However, the first problems arise in the very selection of units, which cannot be measurable in any way.
Does the algorithm tell the truth?
Although the algorithm was initially credited with discovering the truth, there were soon voices calling it pseudoscience. It was quickly discovered that one marketing agency had been looking for a scientist to attest to the theory with his name for a long time. The marketers of one of the large travel agencies were responsible for the entire plot. By arguing for the most depressing day of the year, they wanted to sell as many tours as possible. Better access to sunny weather was supposed to make people avoid the unpleasant consequences associated with Blue Monday. By experts, the algorithm is considered a farce that cannot be calculated in any way. Even Cliff Arnall, the creator of the theory, has admitted over time that Blue Monday is a self-fulfilling prophecy, not science. While we know that the idea of the most depressing day of the year is a marketing gimmick, it may also carry some good. It's worth taking this opportunity to think about what makes you feel better. Maybe this will help you decide to introduce rituals in your life that will translate into a change in your daily life. Do you feel better after a walk or is it patterned clothing that puts you in a good mood? Every day is the right time to take care of your sense of happiness.
