{"id":16851,"date":"2022-01-17T01:17:22","date_gmt":"2022-01-17T01:17:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.new-directions.co.uk\/socialcare\/?p=16851"},"modified":"2022-01-18T09:19:57","modified_gmt":"2022-01-18T09:19:57","slug":"how-to-beat-blue-monday-with-ryan-jones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.new-directions.co.uk\/health-social-care\/2022\/01\/how-to-beat-blue-monday-with-ryan-jones\/","title":{"rendered":"How to beat Blue Monday with Ryan Jones"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Blue Monday typically takes place on the third Monday of January and it\u2019s known as the saddest day of the year.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Christmas has come and gone, our resolve for New Year\u2019s resolutions are put to the test, the nights are still dark and it can feel like forever since the last pay day.<\/p>\n<h2>So, what can we do about it?<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019ve woken up and started to think about your next opportunity, take a look at our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.new-directions.co.uk\/socialcare\/job-vacancies\/\">available vacancies<\/a> and find out about how we can help you to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.new-directions.co.uk\/socialcare\/training-for-staff\/\">learn and develop,<\/a>\u00a0so you&#8217;re ready to fulfil your potential.<\/p>\n<p>Blue Monday can be a challenging time for anyone and it\u2019s important for everyone to be aware of how we can support ourselves. 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