York expert available to talk about Blue Monday and keeping winter blues away
Blue Monday, typically falling on the third Monday in January, has been dubbed ‘the most depressing day of the year.’ While this is more rooted in marketing than science, with the concept being popularized by a travel company a few decades ago to boost winter getaway sales, it does come at a time where it’s common for people to be experiencing issues with their mood, says York University Faculty of Health Professor Rebecca Pillai Riddell.