Lighten your day on Blue Monday

IF YOU are experiencing this day as Blue Monday, give yourself lots of kindness. Buy as many £1 bunches of daffodils as you can and fill the house.

Decide to throw away things that are cluttering up your life. Make space for new starts and fresh beginnings. Wear your best perfume, aftershave, clothes and shoes and decide to send thank-you notes to family and friends just to say that you appreciate them. Do five sit-ups and add an extra one each day.

Remember, that just like the bulbs under the cold earth, new things will soon take bloom.

As they always do.