By Kieran Doody, Amana Walker
Is Blue Monday REALLY the most depressing day of the year? (PA) Since it was first used by Sky Travel in 2005, the third Monday of January is proclaimed ‘Blue Monday’. With Christmas being a distant memory, the realisation that we have already failed in our attempt to stick to New Year’s Resolutions, the cold, gloomy weather and the long wait for payday, today is supposed to be when we feel most fed up. Of course, this year, we have the added pressures of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic to deal with too. But what are the signs to look out for if the accumulation of these pressures are affecting your mood?