Is January that bad?

Depressed in the dawn, originally uploaded by iiana.

Speaking to some friends the other day, they told me that statistically January and February are the most depressive months of the year!

I struggled to believe this, for me January is a great time to take stock, to think about the year ahead and to dream dreams! I feel energised in January, I tend to play more sport and make myself busy with the things I want to do.

Am I so different? Is everyone really down in these first 2 months of the new year?

I understand with the days being generally darker that many people can be a tad negative, but is there more to it than that?

Hmmm?

Water crash

Fountain, originally uploaded by King Kieran.

As it comes towards the end of the first month of 2008, already time seems to be rushing by.

Every year I tell myself that I will relax a bit more and take life at an easier pace 'there' no need to rush so much!' but every year life just gets busier and the waters keep crashing down!

Are we all just caught up in the rat race?