Blue Monday

TOMORROW is Blue Monday.

No it’s not New Order’s single, but the worst day of the year – according to experts.

It was Dr Cliff Arnall who came up with a mathematical formula claiming that tomorrow (Monday, January 17) is the most depressive day of the year.

Factors which have been highlighted are: terrible weather, the arrival of credit card bills post Christmas, and the fact that many people have gone back to work.

A number of suggestions have been put forward to help combat the January blues, these are: starting a new hobby, having fun and doing an activity you have been putting off for years.

It is a way of diverting your mind away from the negative thoughts.

Meanwhile it was standing room only at the Vue Cinema on Saturday for their screenings of The King’s Speech. You even had to queue before you went into the film.

I think work of mouth must be an important factor in the success of this film. People are going because their friends have seen the film, and recommended it.

The film shows how George VI was able to combat his stammer with the help of Lionel Logue, a speech therapist.

Geoffrey Rush and Colin Firth portray the interaction between George VI and Lionel Logue very well.

It would be very surprising, if one or both of these actors did not win an Oscar.