TGIF – TGINM

As the week winds down, we wind down with some tidbits for your information, education, health, and enjoyment.

Quote of the Week:

“Sunday morning my head is bad, but it’s worth it for the time that I had. But I got to get my rest … ‘Cause Monday’s a mess,” Fats Domino

Humor Break:

Bev: Al, you look depressed.
Al: It’s been a tough week.
Bev: It’s only Monday!

Stat of the Week: Thank Goodness It’s Not Monday.  If you had a bad week, you might want to blame it on Blue Monday, which just may be the SADdest day of the year.  According to a British researcher January 16 was (and will be) the #1 psychologically gloomiest day of 2012. (Well, at least we got it out of the way … now it’s just onward and upward).  This is based on his theory that factors like the weather, post-holiday debt, and low motivational levels makes the third Monday of the year the gloomiest date on the calendar.  However, before you get too excited about the worst is over – consider the upcoming winter blues, seasonal affective disorder (SAD) (a form of depression that affects less than 5 percent of the U.S. population, typically during December, January, February, and March), a lonely Valentine’s Day, Tax Day (April 15), Daylight Savings Time and humdrum holidays. 

Have a nice day. 🙂

Action Tip: Sounds a little silly, but the best cure for a mild case of the winter blues or SAD is getting outside when there is sunshine.  If you are a little down, put on a jacket and get out there!  (If you are down Big Time, seek professional assistance.  There are specialists for this type of depression.)

Volunteering: Nothing cheers you more than helping someone less fortunate.  Pack up some old clothes and take them to your local homeless shelter.  See how you feel after your delivery!

Bill Bradley

Bill Bradley (mostly) retired after 35 years in organizational consulting, training and management development. During those years he worked internally with seven organizations and trained and consulted externally with more than 90 large and small businesses, government agencies, hospitals and schools.