Once the merriment of the festive season is over, it is easy to feel as though the summer will never arrive.
Grey skies, rain and high winds across the UK will no doubt be making many of us Brits feel less than cheery and this can often seep into the home.
The problem is felt even more saliently immediately after the New Year, with over 23 million people in the UK admitting to having 'Festive Affective Disorder'.
According to research by Egg, festive overeating and overspending leaves one in two of us with symptoms of festive depression, compounded by a national £33 billion Christmas financial hangover.
Despite 33 per cent of UK consumers resolving to address their finances in 2012, many of us will still be feeling gloomy.
John Tpher, Egg's UK managing director, commented: "Our research shows that post festive blues can really get on top of people in the New Year.
"It is therefore important to try to plan ahead financially, in order to make sure that your festive hangover does not hang around in the New Year as a nasty financial headache."
Symptoms of festive depression often include a general weight gain, lack of energy, comfort purchases in the January sales and relationship problems, according to Egg.
Some 53 per cent of Brits have claimed to suffer depressive symptoms in January, with 27 per cent admitting to weight gain, and 25 per cent experiencing lethargy.
To combat the problem, what is often needed is a reminder that summer is just around the corner.
Susan Littlefield, horticultural editor at the National Gardening Association in America, recommends getting a house plant to beat January blues.
A house plant is a great way to brighten up
windows and reminds us when we look outside and see grey skies that the sun will return in just a couple more months.
However, when selecting a plant, bear in mind the style of your window frames. It is important that your plant looks at home in your window.
For example, peace lilies will complement the elegance of sliding sash windows.
Wild flowers will also look great, by creating country-style charm.
