Blue Monday: how bad is it really?
On the most miserable day of the year there is hope in stats.
An episode of the Beyond Today podcast, hosted by BBC Radio 4, titled "Blue Monday: how bad is it really?" was published on January 21, 2019 and runs 17 minutes.
January 21, 2019 ·17m · Beyond Today
Summary
The third Monday in January is known as Blue Monday as a combination of money worries and winter weather push us to a collective low. Seventy per cent of the country also think things are getting worse, according to a poll from Ipsos Mori. But that’s not actually the case - in many circumstances life has improved. Rachel Schraer from BBC Reality Check and Joey D’Urso, a producer in the BBC political unit, tell us there are many reasons to be cheerful. They should know. They’ve seen the stats.Producers: Philly Beaumont and Lucy Hancock.Editor: John Shields.
Episode Description
The third Monday in January is known as Blue Monday as a combination of money worries and winter weather push us to a collective low. Seventy per cent of the country also think things are getting worse, according to a poll from Ipsos Mori. But that’s not actually the case - in many circumstances life has improved. Rachel Schraer from BBC Reality Check and Joey D’Urso, a producer in the BBC political unit, tell us there are many reasons to be cheerful. They should know. They’ve seen the stats.
Producers: Philly Beaumont and Lucy Hancock.
Editor: John Shields.
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