S A D

Is there such a thing as Seasonal Affective Disorder?

It would be easy to cultivate January depression:

1. In September, start counting the number of working weeks until Christmas
2. When it is closer to Christmas, count the number of working days
3. Remind yourself daily how close Christmas is
4. In October, start thinking about what you would like for Christmas - perhaps even write a list?
5. Consider who you will buy presents for
6. Plan what you are going to do over Christmas and who you intend to visit
7. Shop for presents
8. Give no real consideration to cost - go into debt when you run out of money
9. Allow your excitement to build and build
10. In December, trim your house and put up a tree

When all the presents are unwrapped and all the food and drink consumed, Christmas is revealed in all its glory: coloured lights, tinsel and wrapping paper. It is a hollow celebration.

January is when the bills arrive.

The chocolate manufacturers are already advertising Easter.