Only a few are immune to the depressing and gloomy weather and the stressful changes that autumn brings. Autumn is often associated with new obligations at work, school, people's moods change, and the relaxed summer energy fades away like warm sun rays. The tight autumn rhythm is further altered by the time change.
Autumn depression is such a common phenomenon that we often don't notice it because everything around us seems gloomy.
1. Magnesium and Vitamin D
To avoid the negative consequences of autumn depression, nutritionists suggest consuming a lot of magnesium and vitamin D. Spinach, kale, and chard are just some of the dishes that should be on our menu every day. It is also advisable to eat plenty of nuts and seeds (whole-grain bread is even more recommended in autumn than in other seasons). Plenty of magnesium and vitamin D can also be found in dark chocolate (don't feel guilty if you enjoy chocolate desserts, just make sure they don't have too much sugar). In autumn, there's nothing wrong with taking dietary supplements rich in vitamin D. It's a shock to the body, after all. Just over a month ago, it had plenty of this vitamin...
2. Breathing
All yoga instructors will tell you that proper breathing is the most important exercise for your health. Remember this several times a day, take a deep breath, hold it for 5 seconds, and exhale slowly until there's no more air left in your lungs. Repeat this exercise at least 5 times, and you will immediately feel better and give your body more energy. Proper breathing is the best remedy against depression.
3. Engage in activities that relax you
If possible, avoid routine. Try to take a different route to work every day. Don't eat the same things for lunch every day. When you go home, you can guiltlessly visit stores, go to the movies, don't forget to socialize with friends. In addition to the burdensome things you encounter at work or school, your brain needs things to look forward to. So, do something new every day. While this may not eliminate stress and depression, novelties will help you better navigate the time from relaxed summer to joyful December.
4. Allergies and Viruses
Autumn, like spring, is the season for allergies, which, for some people, increases nervousness and anxiety. Unlike spring, when we all anticipate better weather, autumn is followed by cold winter. Not very pleasant prospects. We also know that many people around us will get sick, and a flu epidemic, colds... await us. In such cases, only quality food helps. Among nutritionists, it is believed that in autumn, we should eat as much red and orange food as possible and when temperatures drop below zero, as much green food as possible, which is rich in chlorophyll.
And also due to the fear of illnesses (which can be contracted even if you do everything right), autumn depression is an incurable disorder.