sophrology to get rid of seasonal depression

With the arrival of autumn and its falling leaves, the moral tends to decrease. Indeed, some people still have their minds on vacation and find it difficult to resume the course of their daily lives. Barely time to set up your back-to-school routine, here it is already depressed winter who points the tip of his nose. In fact, the approach of Winter can cause a decrease in moral and an depressed more or less important depending on the person. Women are moreover the main ones concerned, since they “represent 75% of people affected¹ ».

The main culprits of this coup blues winter are the drop in temperature and the lack of sunshine². Indeed, when it’s cold, the desire to stay at home, under the duvet, is greatly felt. Outdoor outings are therefore less frequent and can lead to greater or lesser isolation.

Moreover, when approaching Winter, exposure to UV rays is less important since the days are shorter. This decrease in the time of exposure to the sun’s rays then reduces the rate of serotonin release in the body, also known as “happiness hormone”³. In short, the less a person is exposed to the sun, the greater the risk of feeling a decrease of moral. Upon arrival of autumnso it is normal for a large number of people to feel a certain “slack”. Moreover, this depressed seasonal can lead to other consequences that have a profound impact on daily life: chronic fatigue, eating disorders, reduced concentration, etc.