Have you ever heard of autumnal blues? It’s that feeling that comes with the shorter days and dropping temperatures, corresponding to fall, when people tend to feel somewhat gloomier.
After all, when fall knocks on our doors, it brings along the symptoms of the changing season. And not just lurking colds and sore throats but also a peculiar moodiness that brings sadness, fatigue, tiredness, drowsiness, and nervousness.
These are the effects of a phenomenon called “autumn blues” that arrives with the changing of the season due to specific environmental changes such as shorter days, less sunlight, and more frequent rain.
That’s why we’re providing targeted suggestions for combating the effects of the changing season and regaining your energy.
How to Fight Autumnal Blues
Don’t hibernate prematurely!
You have the whole winter for that, but in autumn, you still have time to enjoy the mild weather. The transitional seasons, in fact, are ideal for long walks and exploring new cities.
Real life begins when you get up from the couch.
Embrace Nature
To combat autumnal blues, take breaks to immerse yourself in nature.
Forests, parks, and countryside can help improve our levels of attention, concentration, and energy.
A study from Washington State University states that living in proximity to trees and flowers helps combat stress and increases productivity.
Sleep More
The hours of darkness increase, and our biological clock must adapt to the new rhythms.
The symptoms of drowsiness are due to melatonin, the sleep hormone, which increases as fall unfolds.
The solution? Allow yourself to sleep more!
Keep Socializing
To combat autumnal blues, don’t give up on your social relationships: keep seeing your friends. The end of summer doesn’t mean the end of social interactions!
The desire to go out may decrease, but that doesn’t mean you should isolate yourself. You can still find alternative strategies to see your friends. For instance, once a week, you could make a habit of watching a movie together, equipped with popcorn and slippers for the corresponding fall season.
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This article first appeared on grazia.it — Author: Elisa Castellano
