Prepared? The happiest day of the year, also known as Yellow Dayis about to happen in different parts of the world and according to various initiatives, a large influx of people dressed in yellow through the streets is expected.
It is a proposal contrary to the Blue Mondaywhich “celebrates” the saddest day of the year on the third Monday in January, but when is it and why is it celebrated?
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After creating the happiness equation, the psychologist Cliff Arnall of the Cardiff UniversityUnited Kingdom, managed to achieve the happiest day of the year, which was named ‘Yellow Day‘.
Although the idea began as a proposal for an advertising campaign Sky Travelwhere they requested the creation of a formula to know the saddest day of the year, the specialist sought to find a second option.
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His method has been criticized for lack of scientific rigorHowever, it responds to the time spent relaxing, travel time, motivation levels, amount of stress, debts, climate, among others.
He happiest day of the yearalso known as the Yellow Dayis celebrated every June 20th and is linked to the beginning of the Summer Solsticewhich will arrive the same day at 2:50 pm central Mexico time.
Hot days are associated with higher levels of happiness and according to the University of Notre Damethe climate is a determining factor for the emotional health of human beings.
“Climate is an important input for many human activities. Climate affects heating and cooling needs, health and clothing and nutritional needs, as well as recreational activities.”, he pointed.
Herlinda Carrillo Alquiarapsychologist attached to the Clinical Mental Health Unit from Hospital Juárez de México (HJM), defined happiness as a set of elements that are achieved by establishing limits.
“It consists of being in the right place, at the right time and doing what I want. It is achieved by knowing ourselves, since we learn to set limits and say no to situations that make us feel less happy.”he indicated.
Although it is not an official celebration, in different territories they celebrate the happiest day of the year with outdoor recreational activities, discounts in commercial establishments or yellow clothing.
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