'Just one day' | PR stunt or not, Blue Monday highlights major need for staff wellbeing aid

'Blue Monday' is upon us, and while many a column inch is dedicated to this day every year, debate rages over the veracity of the “most depressing day of the year” claims.

The term was coined by Psychologist and Life Coach, Cliff Arnall in 2004, who purportedly created a “formula” for what he deemed the “most depressing day of the year” on behalf of travel agency Sky Travel. The firm then used the phrase in a press release to promote their winter deals.