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Canada Votes on The Most Depressing Day of The Year |
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Written by Staff
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Monday, 23 January 2006 |
If you find yourself feeling a bit down today as you head out to cast your vote, you're not alone. January 23rd according to an intricate mathematical formula has been declared the most depressing day of the year and whether it be by design or coincidence, today is also election day in Canada.
Psychologist Clifford Arnall of Cardiff University's Centre for Lifelong Learning has devised a mathematical formula based on weather, debts owed for Christmas spending, the time since Christmas, the period of time before one abandons New Year's resolutions, the dates when motivation levels seems to be at their lowest and the timing for the need for action to escape the blues. The result last year was January 24 but for 2006 the most depressing day is one day early - January 23.
"The formula generally covers the U.S., Canada and Britain because of cultural and weather-pattern similarities," Arnell said in an interview with the Washington Times earlier this month. "The formula would have significant changes for countries with different cultures like Russia and China, and also for Southern Hemisphere countries for weather and cultural differences."
Arnall has also created formulas for other endeavours such as personal motivation, election voting behaviours, dating behaviours and the best day this year for changing one's career focus - Thursday, May 18.
Early reports from Elections Canada in the Atlantic region indicate that voter turnout has been 'brisk' perhaps in part because Mr. Arnell has also predicted that we do have something positive to look forward to - there is also The Happiest Day of 2006 and according to the psychologist, "The happiest day is Friday, June 23 this year". |
