Blue Monday is part myth, part science, part sales tactic. Regardless of its origins, it’s a tough day… But then so are many Mondays. We don’t need to accept that – we can take control of the day and make it far brighter.

The figure is stark. We have just hit a period in the UK where workplace sickness is at a ten year high. But, compared to 2013, there’s a significant difference  – mental ill health has more than doubled as a reason for time off