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Hey everyone! I’ve been doing Dry January. At the time of writing, I’ve got four days left. I joked with a work colleague the other day about how, although I have felt the strain a little at times, I’m not the type of person to head straight for the fizzy pop the moment the clock strikes midnight on Sunday.  Photo by Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels   I read some insights a few weeks ago from others who’ve done Dry January. The most notable one, was the person in question saying that going a few weeks without their chosen beverage helped them to reevaluate their relationship with alcohol. i.e. you noticed how you feel without, you discover how much willpower you’ve got and a lot of people report that they felt much healthier. I can say that I’ve had the same sort of experience. I get eczema and other skin issues, which are largely controlled by diet, fresh air, water and sleep. My skin felt a lot better within a matter of days.  Photo by Burst from Pexels ...

  Hello, and welcome. If you’re reading this, congratulations – it was Blue Monday yesterday, and we got through it. According to psychology experts, Blue Monday is the most depressing day of the year. The weather is cold, the skies are grey and it’s around the time when our new year resolutions are showing early signs of wear and tear. So we get towards the end of January and we’re all feeling a bit gloomy. How did you feel yesterday?  Part of my reason for writing this piece was because I had a gloomy day. I’m not even sure why. But this time of year can be hard anyway.  I remember an old housemate, who suffered from depression, saying he always found January and February to be the hardest time, because it was so dark, chilly and the weather was terrible.  Photo by Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels So I’m writing this piece to give some tips on overcoming those gloomy days, when you’re at work, or away from your coping methods. Even if you love your job, b...