The Fifty-Nine Days of January
I think it was the winter of 1977-1978, one of the coldest and snowiest winters on record. I still remember the “treat” of being snowed in on a Thursday and Friday, so we kids had a 4-day weekend. I believe it was this winter when I heard my mom repeatedly say that “January has 59 days.” As an adult, I now understand what she was saying. Many of us struggle during this month with fatigue, sadness, low energy, irritability, emotional flatness, and isolation. Let’s take a closer look as to why we may have these feelings, and let’s review some coping strategies.
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