The most depressing day of the year

Today is Blue Monday, the most depressing day of the year, according to a psychologist who came up with a formula in 2005.

He found that the third Monday of January is when the Christmas glow has faded, new year resolutions have been broken, cold weather has set in and credit card bills have started to show up in your mailbox.

While not everyone agrees that today is more depressing than any other day of the year, some travel agents say they’ll be busier than usual today booking winter escapes.