- January 22, 2025
Shorter and rainy days, cooler temperatures, constant grays outside the window and the thought that the end of the year is approaching and we still haven't fulfilled all our New Year's resolutions - these are the most common reasons for feeling at ease during the autumn-winter solstice period. Although there are still a dozen or so days left to go before the end of the calendar summer, it is worth checking out how to face the autumn chandelier.
There are many ways to deal with sadness and apathy. The most common are lifestyle changes, carbohydrate-rich diets containing fruit and vegetables and vitamin D. What if we do not want to change our habits so drastically or if popular solutions fail? Less well known but equally effective methods of coping with bad mood come in handy.
First of all, more sunshine!
It is the lack of natural sunlight that is indicated as the most common cause of the worse mood. The simplest idea seems to be to go to warm countries, but not everyone can afford it. In such a situation it is worth to put on a substitute for the sun, i.e. visible light of several times higher intensity than known to us from the use for lighting rooms. Although daily phototherapy is recommended mainly for patients with symptoms of depression, using it in short, several dozen-minute doses once every 3 days should protect us from negative attitude. The phototherapy session can be carried out independently at home thanks to the widely available lamps with special intensity.
Guarana instead of coffee
Guarana is an alternative to the coffee we like to drink so much. Its seeds contain almost 4 times more caffeine than cocoa beans, making it more easily digestible for the body. Thanks to this, the effect of stimulation after consumption of guarana extract lasts up to several hours longer, contributing to the disappearance of the feeling of fatigue. Another positive effect of its use is its antibacterial and anti-infarction effect. Guarana fruit itself is bitter and hard to find in shops, so it is worth to use dietary supplements containing it in its composition.
If it's not the sun, it's the cold.
It may seem that since cooler days can have such a negative impact on us, preventing chandeliers must only mean balancing out the lack of sunshine. Nothing could be further from the truth. It is cryotherapy that provides the body with new energy. The treatment itself consists of three stages: the initial one, when our body gets used to the negative temperature, the actual one, when we stay in a chamber with a temperature of about 20°C. The treatment itself consists of three stages: the initial one, when our body gets used to the negative temperature, the actual one, when we stay in a chamber with a temperature of about 20°C. -120 degrees and movement when a series of exercises is to be completed. All this makes oxidized blood circulate up to four times faster than normal. The treatment not only improves our mood, but also helps to fight the pain of muscles and joints.
Strength in nature
Although saffron is most often associated as a seasoning for Mediterranean cuisine, its wide use in medicine was already known in ancient Egypt. We now know that the medicinal properties of saffron flower increase the level of serotonin, i.e. the hormone of happiness. It is he who is responsible for our positive attitude to life, so people who are accompanied by a state of melancholy are recommended to drink juices, cocktails or warm milk with a few strands of saffron twice a day. St. John's wort brew also works well in the fight against chandra. It is worth remembering, however, not to use it in the summer, because in combination with excessive sun exposure it may cause skin allergy. In the case of both natural ingredients you should be aware that the effects of their antidepressant effect will be felt only after a few weeks.
A valuable element
It eliminates the feeling of fatigue and weakness, makes you resistant to stress, stimulates not only the circulatory system but also the nervous system. Magnesium, because it is one of the most desirable macroelements in our body, but most of us suffer from its deficiency. All this by "washing out" it, that is excessive drinking of coffee and tea, which deprives us of a precious element. In order not to feel constantly tired, it is worth taking care of its proper supplementation. Magnesium is difficult to absorb, so it is often combined with vitamin B6, which makes its action more effective. In addition, it is responsible for maintaining proper levels of serotonin and adrenaline, i.e. hormones that are essential for well-being.
There are many proven means to overcome autumnal melancholy. When using any of them, it is worth remembering that the cause of chandras is the shortage of specific components affecting our nervous system. That is why it is so important that the correct dosage of individual substances so that their excess does not cause additional health problems, such as nausea, headaches, sleep disorders or accelerated heartbeat.
