In winter, when it is cold, dark and laziness attacks, it is very easy to fall into the tenacious paws of the blues. However, you can try to overcome the dull mood in the cold season. There are several effective ways to do this.
More light. Bad mood and depressive mood very often occur in a person due to a lack of sunlight. Due to the lack of sun, the body does not receive the necessary nutrients, hormones are no longer produced correctly in it. It is in the dark that the season is especially high in the body melatonin - a substance that affects the cycles of sleep and wakefulness. Hence, drowsiness, apathy, loss of strength, a dull state without motivation arise. Therefore, you need to try to bring more light into your life. If it's a fine day outside, you should definitely get out for a walk. It is worth placing more light sources in the house: lamps, sconces, garlands, and so on. And if you light scented candles in the evenings, you can also additionally relax, get rid of bad thoughts.
More light colors. When darkness reigns outside the window, when every day looks gray and dull, you must try to add more colors and light, clean tones to your life. In addition, light colors in the interior or clothing will be perceived by the brain as something luminous, which will also only play a plus in the fight against blues. You can turn to color therapy, deliberately study the meanings of colors in order to know which shades to add to your life in the first place.
Physical activity. Lack of activity during the day at any time of the year negatively affects a person's mood and well-being. Despite frost, snow and bad weather, you should try to get out on the street regularly, even on a lazy entrance day. If there is no way to do fitness or work out in the gym, you need to devote time to home workouts. Yoga, dancing will also have a positive effect on your well-being and on your mood, and will help you decide how to deal with the winter blues. Even a simple general cleaning of the house can already cheer you up. In addition, there will be a reason to praise yourself, which will additionally have a positive effect on the general mood.
Changing your diet. In winter, you justifiably want some harmful and hearty dishes to warm and nourish. However, we must not forget about proper nutrition. In the cold season, the human body is in dire need of nutrients and vitamins. However, you can add various sweets to your menu, if your health condition allows. Sugary foods lift your spirits and stimulate the production of the hormone of happiness.
Pleasant pastime. We must try to find time for our favorite things. Creativity, reading books, playing computer games - you need to tackle everything that brings pleasure. However, when choosing between a hobby and sleep / rest, it is still recommended to give preference to the latter. It is not recommended to overload the body in winter. This will not help get rid of the blues, but it will be able to undermine the immune system. And then it will be easy to catch a cold or flu, which will not have a positive effect on the mood.
More communication. Meeting interesting and pleasant people, going to the cinema or to exhibitions with friends, shopping - these are simple and affordable ways to get rid of the winter blues. During communication, it is easy to get distracted from negative thoughts, someone else's energy and someone else's positive attitude tone up, cheer up, charge with new ideas and strength. And if, when meeting with friends and comrades, it turns out to hug, then this will further cheer up. A hug is a very important thing for any person, even if the person is not aware of it.
Change. Not all people are ready for any radical and serious changes, but in the fight against the winter blues, it is not at all necessary to urgently change jobs or move to live in another country. Even a banal rearrangement in a room can positively affect the mood, change the view of the world around us, making it more positive. Changes can include your daily routine, diet, and so on.
It is important to follow the regime. Do not succumb to the body's provocations to sleep an extra hour in the morning, and then take a nap several times during the day. This is fraught with a disruption in sleep and wakefulness, which can worsen both mood and well-being. Increased sleepiness, as already mentioned, occurs due to an excess of melatonin. However, we need to find ways to cheer up. After all, excessive sleep leads to a sharp drop in blood sugar and swelling of the brain. Why risk your health so much?
Time for yourself. On especially rainy winter days, you can take time for yourself. To sort out not only on the shelves in your room, but also in thoughts. In the fight against winter apathy and blues, it is very useful for women to do beauty procedures, go shopping, and so on.
Music therapy. If you listen to extremely dull music all the time, succumbing to provocation from the blues, then you can not get out of the swamp of dullness until late spring. It is worth paying attention to positive and energizing tracks, creating a special playlist for yourself that will help you decide how to cope with the winter blues.
Nice smells. Aromatherapy helps fight various conditions, with the help of it, it is easy to drive away the winter blues. You just need to choose the right aromas. The most inspiring scents will be: cinnamon, chocolate, orange, sandalwood, lilac, pine aromas.
