Today, it is rather overcast, and dark. The air feel thick like i am walking through syrup.
And, I am in a terrible mood. Irritated, easily angered etc.
This happens almost everytime the weather is like this (which thankfully isn't alot). Yet, when the sun is shining, I feel so good. I decided to
research this a bit, if it is an actuall situation, influenced by the weather, or if it is indeed just a placebo effect.
I am going to link to some studies done on this subject. It makes for some interesting reading, and does confirm that the weather does indeed have an
influence on our moods.
Have a read and tell me what you guys think about this. Or even how the weather affects your mood.
Here is a
link to a study done on this phenomenon.
Another way that it has proven how the weather impacts the mood is through a condition called SAD. Seasonal Affective Disorder (or SAD) is a condition
which is characterized by depression during the winter months. The main cause of this condition is lack of sunlight. What happens is your body’s
internal clock goes out of sync and it upsets the body’s routine. Some of the symptoms of SAD include: depression, sadness, fatigue, sleeping too
much, loss of appetite, increase in appetite (particularly carbohydrates), increase in weight, decrease in activity, apathy and irritability. There
are certainly a lot of facts which do in fact point to a strong correlation between the weather and our mood. So is there anything that we can do in
order to improve how we feel during these climate changes. Well one way to deal with the weather changes is to look at the up-side. For instance, when
the weather is hot, you should rejoice in the fact that it’s sunny and beautiful. Go for a breezy beach walk or embark upon some water activities.
And when the weather is gloomy or rainy, think of all of the things that you had always wanted to do at home. Work on a painting or play some board
games with your kids. Simply don’t let the weather ruin your mood.
Link to article.
There are many studies done on this. And lots of information available.
So next time you are in a bad mood, and you don't know why, or for what reason, or the cause of it, just look outside your window and see what the
weather is like.
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edit on 3-3-2011 by VreemdeVlieendeVoorwep because: (no reason given)