Autumn blues: how to deal with seasonal sadness

Autumn is traditionally associated with rains and sadness. But it seems strange to experience longing when the sun is shining outside the window, and the wind plays the same sunny» leaves falling at feet.

But so is it strange or is there an explanation for such a state? 
And can can make the autumn blues recede and allow you to enjoy this beautiful time of the year?

• Where does the autumn blues come from: causes of a bad mood
• How to deal with autumn blues: easy ways

Where does the autumn blues come from: reasons for a bad mood

The main sources of anguish that overcomes us in the autumn months are the following circumstances:

• Short daylight hours. The hormones and neurotransmitters responsible for good mood and vitality are produced predominantly during the daytime. Accordingly, the longer the day, the better the mood. As the as the sun lingers less and less in the sky, the tone also decreases.

• Avitaminosis. It is generally accepted that during the summer we replenish vitamins and so their deficiency does not threaten us in autumn. But this is true only for fat-soluble vitamins, which are "stored" in the body. A water-soluble vitamins and minerals (in particular, B vitamins, magnesium, potassium —responsible for functions of the nervous system) are quickly washed out. Especially quickly these substances leave the body in the heat, when we consume a lot of liquid and sweat — not only excess fluid is excreted through the skin and kidneys, but also the substances we need.

• The habit of moping. This is the most paradoxical and at the same time — a common cause of autumn melancholy. Many people think that it's normal to fall into apathy with the approach of autumn, and that it's even romantic to some extent. Having tuned themselves to this "wave", they can really feel a sharp decrease in vitality, noticing the first fallen leaves and hearing the cry of migratory birds.

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• Chronic diseases. Together with a decrease in air temperature and a decrease in daylight hours, many chronic diseases can worsen. Deterioration of well-being inevitably entails deterioration of mood.

The reasons listed — the most common, but not the only  So, for a student or schoolchild, a sharp change in habits can become a source of autumn blues. The lack of a daily routine in the summer time, when you can sleep until noon, and the need to get up early with the start of the school year can cause constant fatigue and splendours.

How to deal with autumn blues: easy ways

That autumn blues — normal, does not mean it should not be fought.

Slight adjustments to your daily routine will allow you to increase your sleep duration and help you cope with drowsiness in the mornings. But there are several "active" ways to forget about autumn sadness and fatigue.

 

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Light the sun in home

It is impossible to save on lighting in autumn. Replace the light bulbs in the  apartment with more powerful ones, lamps with "cold" white light — to "warm" yellow. Add zone lighting, for example, place a floor lamp near your favorite armchair or sofa or hang a wall lamp — this will add coziness to the room, and you — feelings of harmony.

Make autumn beautiful

Even if it rains outside      soul — it's not  an excuse to dress in inconspicuous clothes and look at "dull" world. Match your favorite coat with a bright neckerchief and gloves, surround yourself with colorful interior details and see that autumn can turn into your personal fairy tale.

And for those who are fond of handmade, it is enough to look around: sunny pumpkins, late autumn flowers and other gifts of nature will allow you to decorate the interior with amazingly beautiful compositions. And the process of making decor will bring no less pleasure than the result.

Cook tasty and bright

Autumn — no time for diets. The body struggles with drowsiness and fatigue, and it needs strength to do so. Make sure there are enough "healthy" foods on the menu. fats (vegetable oils, fatty varieties of sea fish) and protein (fermented milk products, eggs, meat and poultry). And don't take the time for beautiful decoration of the dish and for table setting. Such a meal will bring not only gastronomic, but also aesthetic pleasure and will cheer you up.

But if no methods and means help handle the spleen — contact doctor. Under the autumn blues, various diseases and conditions can be masked, from hormonal disorders to depression and chronic fatigue syndrome.

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