“Blue Monday symbolizes the sense of difficulty being able to look ahead to the future with excitement,” she explains, saying that the wintry weather and lack of sunlight can lead to feeling blue, as well as the letdown that can accompany the end of the holiday season.

Samaritans volunteers hoping to debunk the myth of "Blue Monday" have handed out free tea bags in Devon. Keen to dispel the myth of 20 January being "the most depressing day of the year", the charity launched its local Brew Monday campaign to encourage people to get people together over a cup of tea.

Today is known as Blue Monday – thought to be the most depressing day of the year. Here's the truth behind Blue Monday, plus 7 expert tips to tackle your winter blues.

Dubai: It was the third Monday of January yesterday (January 20), the so-called Blue Monday. Considered the most depressing day of the year in some parts of the world, Blue Monday as a term was coined by a UK-based travel company in 2005.