Why January feels like the longest month of the year and what to do to stay motivated

January feels like the longest month, even though it's the same length as December. Newly set goals and new projects give way to the anxiety that accompanies this month.

Everyone is looking forward to the beginning of February, when the mood will improve.

January is the beginning of the year, it is the beginning of personal and work projects, and the beginning of expectations for the future.

It is the month whose blue moon is also attributed to the saddest day of the year.

The theory goes that this is the time of year when we are all colder, more broken, and less motivated to adjust to the new year. January can be a depressing time for many as it historically records an increase in the number of divorces or people quitting their jobs.

Experts also offer advice on how to make a blue moon less sad.

You need to get a good night's sleep and have a nice weekend to have energy.

January is a month full of expectations, will, and hope for the future, and for this reason it is perceived as longer than all the others. December is a month that goes by quickly because the holidays fill our days and minds.

The rush for gifts, relatives and friends, dinners, and organizing parties make time fly by.

So, we perceive January as very long because we were used to a different time, we feel empty, and now we just struggle.

The houses are empty of holiday cheer, it's cold and the days are still very dark. Summer is still a long way off and we'll have to wait at least three months for the next vacation.

If you can, engage in physical activity or even a walk in nature, try to become creative, eat healthy, and get as much natural light as possible.

You should also spend time with others. But most importantly, try to think positively as much as possible.

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