Blue Monday: Meaning, Origin, and How to Beat It

About this episode

This episode explores the concept of Blue Monday, its origins, and ways to overcome feelings of sadness typically associated with Mondays.

level: Pre-Intermediate+ How do you usually feel on Mondays? Happy/motivated or sad/unmotivated? Do you often feel blue? Listen to the episode to learn about the topic. Enjoy! ;-)

Topics covered

• Blue Monday
• emotions
• motivation

Keywords

• Pre-Intermediate+
• feelings
• Monday blues

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