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Can the weather really influence our mood?
Thanks for asking.
We're only a few weeks away from the official start of summer, but you wouldn't guess it, given the wet conditions that we've seen for most of spring 2024.
According to BBC News March, April and May of this year have all been among the wettest on record for their respective months.
So don't put your umbrella away just yet!
Now, beyond the obvious inconvenience of getting caught in a downpour, many people believe that bad weather directly affects their mood and health.
And some people are more sensitive than others.
These individuals are known as weather sensitive.
How do you distinguish between weather sensitive people and the rest of the population?
Experts say that weather sensitivity refers to physical or psychological sensitivity to weather changes.
For example, studies from Canada and Germany have shown that fluctuations in humidity, temperature and atmospheric pressure can trigger migraines fatigue, joint pain, dizziness and even depression in weather sensitive people.
However, these reactions vary widely and depend on the individual.
They seem to be most prominent in people with adrenal gland or thyroid fragility.
Grumbling about the bad weather is a long-standing British pastime.
But in reality, weather-sensitive individuals make up only a small fraction of the population estimated between 2 and 4.
This chronic condition has well-defined symptoms and is partly explained by a decrease in the secretion of happy hormone, serotonin people.
The weather has no impact at all on their mood, then.
Despite popular belief, no study has definitively proven that weather affects our mood.
The real explanation is likely a simple one.
Bad weather tends to make us go out less, thereby leading to us having less social interactions and being less physically active.
Staying indoors all day can lead to feelings of sadness and gloom, which can become a vicious circle and self-fulfilling prophecy.
You might notice a correlation between rainy weather and feeling down and mistake it for causation.
That kind of observation can easily bias our perception, causing us to ignore other positive or negative personal context which might be affecting our well-being.
What's the best way to deal with feeling down in bad weather then?
Ultimately, it's not the weather itself, but the light that has a direct impact on our bodies.
Light regulates our biological and seasonal clocks, helping our brain adjust serotonin levels in response to changes.
A lack of serotonin can lead to anxiety, mood swings, insomnia and other issues.
In other words, to boost your serotonin levels, make sure to get outside and get some fresh air.
Even if the weather isn't ideal, you still need to expose yourself to sunlight.
It's also important to go out, see friends, exercise and generally enjoy yourself as far as possible, even when it's raining.
There you have it!
Now you know whether the weather can really influence our mood.
In under three minutes, we answer your questions and help you understand the true meaning behind the trends, concepts and acronyms that are making headlines.
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