The months following December 25th can be bleak ones at the best of times. Unfortunately for most of the UK, January has been frosty, drizzly, and somewhat miserable for some. Supposedly, according to research, these are the months when people in general are at their worst. So why is that?

Abound with wintry weather, new year headaches and the extra bit of weight put on over Christmas, it’s no wonder people feel the way they do at the start of a new year. However, it may be that we are simply picking at the negative aspects of our lives rather than celebrating the positive.

The chance to start the year afresh can be quite a daunting prospect for some. By changing our perspectives, it becomes clear that a new year is like a blank canvas; it is thriving with possibility and - through hard work - accomplishment. Misery, for some, seems to be an effective and easy escape clause as apposed to hard work and determination. Laziness (among some) seems to be considerably more appealing than a little labour to succeed our ambitions. Thus, why do we complain about it?

It could be said that new years resolutions are the essence of failure. Setting oneself impossibly testing guidelines is almost foolish, so why not set oneself achievable goals instead? Happiness is sure to be gained by accomplishment instead of failure? Due to this logical assumption, “Post Christmas Blues” can certainly be overcome or avoided with just a sprinkle of positive and realistic thinking.