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   blue Monday

   noun

   • 1. a Monday on which one feels gloomy or dispirited, especially because one has to return to work after the weekend: informal "remember that when you're having a blue Monday, just climbing out of bed is a positive start"
   • ▪ (in the northern hemisphere) a Monday in January, typically the third Monday of the month, that is characterized as the most depressing day of the year: informal "snow and ice brought travel chaos across the UK on Blue Monday"

   Word Origin late 18th century: originally in German contexts, in reference to a Monday during which people chose not to work, especially as a result of excessive indulgence over the course of the weekend (the reason why such a Monday should be described as blue is not clear). The modern meanings derive from blue in the sense ‘melancholy, sad, or depressed’ (see blue1 (sense 2 of the adjective).

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2. www.medicalnewstoday.com › articles › monday-bluesMonday blues: Definition, effects, management, and more

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   Jan 31, 2024 · The Monday blues refer to negative feelings that some people have at the end or beginning of the week. Returning to the routine of work or school can sometimes make people feel down. Individuals ...

3. psychcentral.com › depression › monday-bluesMonday Blues: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, and How to Deal

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   Nov 23, 2022 · The term “Monday blues” is widely used to describe a set of negative symptoms that coincide with the beginning of the work week. It isn’t a medical term and doesn’t describe a specific ...

4. ell.stackexchange.com › questions › 57218What is the meaning of "morning blues" or "Monday blues"?

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   Monday morning blues and Morning blues are two different situations but the word 'blues' mean the same. Blue refers to the lack of joy, laziness, tiredness, stress, etc. Monday morning blues is the feeling that comes to us as the weekend has passed by and it is time to resume the work again.

5. utopia.org › guide › monday-blues-meaning-causes-andMonday Blues: Meaning, Causes and 7 Ways to Combat It

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   Sep 26, 2022 · Monday blues refers to the negative feelings of sadness, anxiety, disappointment and longing that some people get on Sunday or Monday when they must soon return to work. Some indicators of Monday blues may be increased heart rate, tense muscles, headache, unwillingness to get out of bed in the morning and dread for the week to begin.

6. www.healthline.com › health › monday-bluesMonday Blues: 14 Tips for Beating Them - Healthline

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   Oct 30, 2019 · Think big. Phone a friend. Schedule fun. Be kind. Treat yourself. Strategize. When to get help. We’ve all been there: the clammy dread you feel as the weekend winds down and you’re left with a ...

7. www.forbes.com › sites › kimelsesserAre Monday Blues Real? Here’s What Research Says - Forbes

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   Sep 13, 2021 · The study pitted the “Monday blues” perspective against the idea that employees are rested, recharged and better able to tackle the world on Mondays. The research findings have repercussions ...

8. blog.calm.com › blog › monday-blues8 ways to beat the Monday blues and have a better workweek

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   Apr 12, 2024 · Explore the meaning, and causes, of the Monday blues. Plus, what to do on a Monday to beat the blues and have a good workweek. Ah, Monday mornings… the start of the work week and the reminder that the weekend is truly over. For some people, Monday mornings can be really tough and may even be accompanied by the "Monday blues."