January brain noun [U]
UK /ˈdʒæn.ju.ə.ri ˌbreɪn/ US /ˈdʒæn.ju.er.i ˌbreɪn/
a feeling of tiredness and a lack of energy and motivation that some people experience when they go back to work in the new year after the Christmas holidays
When we get back to work after that strange, glorious post-Christmas hinterland period, many of us struggle to adjust. Our brains might feel foggy, our motivation lacking and we’re likely to seriously struggle to match our usual productivity. Let’s call that befuddled sensation “January brain”: a general sense of mental sluggishness, as if we’re operating on a slight time delay or in slow motion.
[independent.co.uk, 13 January 2024]
winter arc noun [C]
UK /ˌwɪn.tər ˈɑːk/ US /ˌwɪn.t̬ɚˈɑːrk/
a trend that involves spending the whole winter season making lifestyle changes relating to your physical and mental health and wellbeing, such as breaking bad habits and exercising more
Some people commit to the winter arc as a dedicated, disciplined wellbeing programme from 1 October to 1 January, while others approach it as an opportunity to reflect and establish new habits at a slower, more considered pace than the conventional new year’s resolution. Following a winter arc also means that habits are already established by the time that January arrives, so in theory you’ll need to flex your willpower far less during a month that’s often arduous enough as it is.
[harpersbazaar.com, 24 November 2024]
Quitter’s Day noun [S]
UK /ˈkwɪt.əz deɪ/ US /ˈkwɪt̬.ɚz deɪ/
the second Friday of January, the day when most people abandon their New Year’s resolutions and go back to their old habits
How are those New Year’s resolutions coming along? Fallen off the wagon…? Don’t worry. You’re not alone. In fact, the second Friday in January is known as Quitter’s Day. Apparently on average, only 8% of us stick with our goals for an entire month. 23% of us quit by the end of the first week. And according to a 2024 survey by Forbes Health, 62% of us never even wanted to make a new year’s resolution in the first place.
[performancelab.com, 24 November 2024]
Very interesting! Thanks.
Made me smile! :-))
Someone uses Monday Brain referring to forgetting things on Monday because your brain is still on the weekend. January Brain, you proposed has the same scenario and I have checked Monday Brain cannot be found in your dictionary. So, I suggest putting Monday Brain instead of January Brain in this dictionary.