So apparently, yesterday was the most depressing day of the year. Hey, at least it’s all uphill from here, right?

Psychologist Dr Cliff Arnall calculated the worst mental health day in the year based on dreary weather (cold temperatures), minimal sunshine, time since Christmas (for happy memories to fade and for us all to reckon with the costs we’ve incurred) and time until new holidays.

He recommends switching up your routines, exercising, taking vitamin D, eating right, and drinking less alcohol, to cope with some of that sadness.

It can also be a great time to invest in therapy. In our app, Drinker’s Helper, all users have the opportunity to match with the right therapist at Betterhelp, and get 20% off.

Download the app today, and you’ll also get a set of tools to help you cut back or quit drinking: a support group of people with similar drinking histories, an insightful drinking/sobriety/urge tracking system that asks the right questions, and a set of exercises designed to boost your motivation.

Good luck beating the Blue Monday blues!