Back to work, back to school. Are you feeling the dread of the mill and daily drill starting up again? On top of everything, there are now Christmas debts, winter vomiting bugs and continuing short days with chilly weather. Perhaps you’re feeling sluggish with tightening waistbands from overdoing it over the festive period. No wonder January seems to be an unpopular month and is given its own title, the January Blues! So how can we try to stop the rot and beat these blues? Planning a holiday There is good evidence that holidaying is vital to creating happiness. On holiday, you are more likely to choose activities that make you happy and give yourself the time/space for them. Apparently, even the anticipation and planning part can boost moods, because you are releasing endorphins. I’m not suggesting something that will break the bank, but maybe the in-laws could have the little ones for a night so you could head to a spa. Even a change of scenery at a B&B w...