Today has been named Blue Monday, apparently the most miserable day of the year. To help banish the blues, VELUX has released a collection of mood-boosting daylight photos from its creative photography competition celebrating daylight.

Professor Russell Foster, a judge in this year's Lovers of Light competition, reminds us that accessing as much natural daylight as possible is crucial to conquering any blue feelings. Serotonin, a neurotransmitter thought to be a contributor to feelings of happiness, increases when the body receives sunlight.

He says: "Subtle changes that we can incorporate into our everyday lives that make the most of daylight's numerous benefits can significantly help boost our mental and physical health and well-being."

The Lovers of Light competition closes on 31 January - to enter, view the gallery or find out more, visit www.velux.co.uk/loversoflight

Phillip Bird, Sunrise from Apgar, Lake McDonald
Sunrise from Apgar, Lake McDonald, Montana, by Phillip Bird Phillip Bird/VELUX/Blipfoto
Robert W Griffiths, Santiago Sunset, Chile
Santiago Sunset, Chile, by Robert W Griffiths Robert W Griffiths/VELUX/Blipfoto
Velux Naomi Anderson
Crazy Sunrise, Ladle Hill Hampshire, by Naomi Anderson Naomi Anderson/VELUX/Blipfoto
Roger Steyvers, Super Clouds Day, Scheveningen, The Hague
Super Clouds Day, Scheveningen, The Hague, by Roger Steyvers Roger Steyvers/VELUX/Blipfoto
Sarah Lambert, The Last Sunset of 2013, Nene Park Peterborough
The Last Sunset of 2013, Nene Park Peterborough, by Sarah Lambert Sarah Lambert/VELUX/Blipfoto
Richard Dyson And So it ends, Lake Annecy France
And So it ends, Lake Annecy, France, by Richard Dyson Richard Dyson/VELUX/Blipfoto
Farishta Stakenburg, Reflections, The Hague
Reflections, The Hague, by Farishta Stakenburg Farishta Stakenburg/VELUX/Blipfoto
Martin Hollingworth
Puddle, Curbar Edge, by Martin Hollingworth Martin Hollingworth/VELUX/Blipfoto
Michael Howard, Forest Light, Ireland
Forest Light, Ireland, by Michael Howard Michael Howard/VELUX/Blipfoto
Steve Hughes, Sunset over Bad Wolf Bay, South Wales
Sunset over Bad Wolf Bay, South Wales, by Steve Hughes Steve Hughes/VELUX/Blipfoto
Jillian Wilson, Evening Light on Cliffs, Hofn Iceland
Evening Light on Cliffs, Hofn Iceland, by Jillian Wilson Jillian Wilson/VELUX/Blipfoto
Tessa Palmer, Moonlight Mountain, Mount Taranaki, New Zealand
Moonlight Mountain, Mount Taranaki, New Zealand, by Tessa Palmer Tessa Palmer/VELUX/Blipfoto
Caroline Leftwick, Tail of the Storm, Long Strand, Ireland
Tail of the Storm, Long Strand, Ireland, by Caroline Leftwick Caroline Leftwick/VELUX/Blipfoto
Brian McCready, Days Like This, Slieve Bearnagh County Down
Days Like This, Slieve Bearnagh County Down, by Brian McCready Brian McCready/VELUX/Blipfoto