25 January Slump Memes for Folks Already Feeling the January Scaries

Lana DeGaetano • "Show me to me please."

Jan 12, 2025 10:00 AM EST

Everyone says that January is the ultimate time for reinvention—to step outside of our old habits and start anew before life starts feeling fast again. Whose idea was that?

January is one of those months that seem to drone on for five years… Pair that with the post-holiday season blues and you have millions of exhausted people looking to simply make it through the month. Plus: it's really cold. How can anyone be productive in cold weather that basically seduces us to stay inside, eat junk food, and binge-watch the new season of Squid Game?

We've almost made it through 10 days of the "year-long" stint January seems to have. Yeah yeah, this is supposed to be the time when we're hitting the gym, reading self-help books, and finally picking up a hobby. But, if you don't want to do that, that's fine too. The short-lived knitting hobby can wait until February and the gym will still be there in March. I, for one, am prioritizing my sanity this January, and you should too.

Keeping busy might be helpful during your January slump, so consider scrolling below to feel valid in your desire to do absolutely nothing until February 1st. I heard that's the new New Year's Day.

Add as a preferred
source on Google

01
Already deleted My Fitness Pal.

via appalachiabees
02

via memezar
03

via @mattturck
04

via literallymecats
05

via uncle_philiy
06

via lorna_laine_art
07

via phineas.and.ferb.page
08

via itsjestlemania
09

via ritstyx
10
*Goes to the gym to walk on the treadmill for five minutes*

via hammysyrian
11
Can you put me back under?

via thenewsclan
12

via memezar
13

via thefemaleyungin
14

via the.elmbridge.arms
15

via A24OnTheRocks
16

via rachaelmillette
17

via _darkhearted.nerdgirl_
18

via thejenniferburnham
19

via @femaleredhead
20

via petculiar_est2021
21

via @husi_seedat
22
At least the glass isn't half-empty.

via theworksstores
23

via rockamilly_boutique
24

via dfordaark
25

via creditspring_hq
The worst part about January as an adult is that life keeps moving. Instead of the exciting winter break we thankfully had as children, the corporate wheels keep turning, and the 9-5 mocks our post-holiday re-adjustment period in the workplace. Things could be worse… Like leaving the office in the dark. Oh wait—we do that, too!
That's why it's really important to take care of yourself this month without pushing yourself too hard. There's such a thing as wearing yourself too thin, and in January, we haven't regenerated the thick skin we had back in December.
Luckily, we're 22 days out from February, and those 28 days happen to fly by much quicker than the first month of the year. I don't think I could've handled a leap year this year…