ACCORDING to a deeply unscientific but oft-quoted formula, 19 January will be “blue Monday”, the most miserable day of the year. That is the day when we are supposedly most likely to wallow in self-pity, feeling fat, broke and washed-up.
The credit crisis and consequent global economic woes have, it’s true, made the start of this year feel particularly depressing for many. But consider this: it turns out that being too happy can actually be bad for you (see “Woes be gone”), leaving you unwilling to make the effort to change your life for the better.
So why not stop…
