Lack of sunlight can be fatal to your he alth. In winter, it contributes to mood deterioration and even winter depression. When snow is falling outside the window, our body simply misses the sun. How to deal with the lack of sunlight in winter? What should I do to avoid getting bad mood?
Lack of sunlight in winterannoys everyone in our latitude - the winter day is roughly twice as short as the summer day. And when the world is missing, the pineal gland - a tiny but extremely important gland in our brain, begins to produce melatonin - the sleep hormone, and we feel unpleasantsymptoms of lack of sunlight :
- sleepiness
- fatigue
- lack of humor and increasing deterioration of mood
We have a greater appetite for sweets. The lack of light also causes a deficiency of vitamin D, which is synthesized in the skin under the influence of the sun. This means a reduction in immunity by up to 40 percent and greater susceptibility to respiratory infections.
Therefore, at this time of the year, we should use every spare moment to expose our face to the sun. Lighting is also important. When it is cloudy, regardless of the time of day, it is worth turning on the overhead lamps in the apartment and the lamp above the workplace. The color of the emitted light is important - it should be white, that is, the closest to the sun. Good results are also achieved by taking a few light therapy sessions.
ImportantThe sun gives a light intensity of 100,000 lux, an ordinary incandescent lamp only 500 lux. Lamps used in light therapy have a power of 2.5 to 10,000 lux.
Neurobiologists have proven that even dim light left in the bedroom overnight disturbs the quality of sleep. It can also lead to degradative changes in the hippocampus - the part of the brain responsible for memory and emotions. This is conducive to depressive behavior and depression. Do you want to be in a good mood in the morning? Take care not only of providing yourself with light, but also a good darkening of the bedroom during sleep.
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