i think everyone feels the winter blues a bit but i thought あなた might like to know to what extent...

a survey found that winter leaves people feeling demotivated, deprived of sleep and irritable;
-Half of Britons suffer from "winter depression" between September and March
-48% of those surveyed believe they suffer from seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
-18% of people eat もっと見る than usual to cheer themselves up
-16% find it difficult to sleep
-15% believe winter depression makes them argumentative
-January and February are the most likely months for people to suffer from winter depression, followed によって December and November.

there is the mentallity behind the winter blues but there's also a scientific reason;
Lack of sunlight reduces the amount of serotonin we produce - which is a hormone that makes us feel happy, sort of like a endorphin


like any kind of blues though the winter blues can be fought and here's 10 ways to get rid of them;

1. try to get as much sunlight as possible during the day

2. eat lots of oranges and try wearing water proof clothing to avoids coughs and colds

3. remember the good things about winter- winter holidays, snow, january sales ect

4. it's common to want もっと見る sleep in the winter so have a long bath and a early night

5. try and do as many things as possible that release endorphins and other happy chemicals - exercise, eat some チョコレート または have a nice night in with your loved one ;)

6. make sure your warm and cosy によって always wearing layers, adding a extra blanket on your ベッド または even simply just have some nice hot coco

7. Try and spend as much time as possible with your フレンズ または family come rain または snow, remember they probably have the same blues as you

8. Some holiday cheer または some ブランデー to warm your cockles may be nice in the winter but if your feeling down try and avoid the alcohol also alcohol actually restricts the blood flow and so your もっと見る likley to feel even colder

9. Eat a good breakfast and high enery foods so あなた won't feel as slugish または lethargic

10. most importantly remember spring is just around the corner!