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As mental health pressures rise amid ‘January blues’, a Christian leader offers tips

As mental health pressures rise amid ‘January blues’, a Christian leader offers tips

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The so-called “January Blues” may not be a clinical diagnosis, but new-year malaise is reflected in rising mental health pressures, with U.K. data showing some of the highest levels of demand for support recorded as the post-Christmas and New Year period sets in.  According to the U.K. National Health Service,  more than 2 million people were in active contact with mental health services in January 2025, underscoring the emotional strain many experience at the start of the year. Against this bac

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