What is the Autumn Fatigue?

Medical Jeanette Walsh
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During this period, the overall tonus of the body decreases, changes in mood can occur because the body is preparing to ‘hibernate’.

‘Reduced intensity of light causes various changes in the body: serotonin production (happiness hormone) decreases, vitamin D snaps harder (deficiency of this vitamin is one of the causes for lack of energy, muscle weakness or anxiety), but the production of melatonin (sleep hormone) is stimulated.

We should not be afraid of the autumn asthenia, we have to make it more like a ‘laziness of the season.’ Since the time of Hippocrates was said that ‘the weather is just a trigger of a disease process and not a causal factor,’ says psychologist Alexandra Siru.

In the autumn-winter season, the body goes through many changes. ‘From autumn until the winter weather the body functions adapt, body’s physiology changes or slows down to preserve heat and energy it takes more than in any other seasons. Healthy individuals exhibit just laziness and are to be treated with compassion and detachment, with no concern or self-blame, because these attitudes can escalate to stress, anxiety or depression.

However, from the body’s natural preparation for the winter and autumn to the fatigue pathology and possibly seasonal depression, there’s more. Thus, we can only talk about fatigue in people with weaker balance functions with a reduced overall resistance and a reduced ability to adapt to environmental factors. In this case, the autumn asthenia is not a disorder itself but an important sign of other disorders.

How can we better deal with the Autumn fatigue:

1. Sleep earlier so that you can take advantage of the restful sleep pinch from 22.00 – 22.30;

2. Go outside to air and light during lunch;

3. Keep some enjoyable outdoors activities with the loved ones;

4. Reduce eating fast food (metabolism slows down so weight gain can occur that can emphasize the ‘slowness’ and affect your self-esteem);

5. Eat bananas and dark chocolate (according to some studies they stimulate the secretion of serotonin);

6. Consult a dietician who can advise you with which foods help the body during this period.