The festive cheer that filled December has passed and in its place, the doom and gloom of January is now upon us. After eating one too many mince pies, the guilt of over-indulgence is inescapable and it’s  time to face those ridiculous New Year’s resolutions.

January is indeed one of the gloomiest months. Putting away Christmas decorations is never as fun as putting them up and discovering that those jeans no longer fit is always a sad moment. But worry not, Regent Street offers a wealth of ways to shake off the January blues.

Shop the January sales. If the jeans no longer fit, buy a new pair at a very reasonable price. With great discounts in most stores, it’s well worth donning scarf, gloves, and too-tight jeans to brace the cold and find the perfect ‘pick-me-up’ item for you. Twirling in the mirror and admiring your ample assets in the figure-hugging ‘skinny’ jeans from 7 For All Mankind is bound to put the smile back on your face. This also gives a reason to skip the gym this Jan. Why bother when those jeans look so good on you?

Start the dreaded diet. Be inspired by the plentiful food boat at Tibits on Heddon Street. A fabulous vegetarian restaurant that proves eating your greens can actually be enjoyable. Load your plate with Indian inspired samosas, vegi spring rolls and a selection of salads sure to seduce your taste buds. If you like what you try, take home a kitsch postcard with the recipe for your favourite dish printed on the back. Add it to the recipe book and reap the benefits when the glow comes back to your skin, the shine to your hair and the spring to your step.

Recover on a spa date. December is a month of excitement but also one of exertion. Christmas dinner, last minute gift-buying, drinking copiously past bed-time...Wasn’t it exhausting?

The Langham’s Chuan spa is the perfect spot to restore your Chi. Take a dip in the pool or choose to steam away the stress in the salt sauna. Acupuncture and massage treatments are also available to those requiring an extra helping of TLC to see them through darkest days of the year.

January is a difficult month but Regent Street has a mode of therapy tailored to your particular strain of the blues. Be it shopping, relaxation or just a great lunch, Regent Street provides the perfect cure.