Does cold weather affect people's mood?

The weather will have a certain impact on people's psychology and physiology; The cold weather in winter will inhibit the metabolism and physiological functions of the human body, and the endocrine function of the pituitary gland and adrenal cortex is disordered, which is easy to cause depression in winter. The so-called winter depression refers to a series of melancholy symptoms such as irritability, depression, fatigue, decreased energy and distraction when some people enter winter, thus affecting their normal work and life; In order to make you spend the cold winter happily, here are some ways to prevent winter depression:

First, increase the time spent in the sun. Medical researchers have found that when night comes, the secretion of melatonin in the pineal gland in the human brain increases, which will affect people's mood, and light can inhibit the secretion of this hormone. Therefore, more sunshine and outdoor activities in winter have a good effect on preventing depression.

Second, pay attention to the nutritional balance of the body. In cold winter, it is necessary to strengthen the oxidation process in the body and generate more heat to resist the cold. Therefore, it is necessary to provide a diet with sufficient calories in winter to meet the needs of the body. Eat more high-calorie meat, eggs, peanuts and beans, especially mutton and beef, which are not only nutritious, but also high in calories and can enhance the ability to keep out the cold. Of course, vegetables and fruits rich in vitamins are also indispensable.

Third, strengthen physical exercise. It's getting colder and colder in winter, and most people don't want to take part in sports. In fact, on the contrary, when it is cold, we should "move" to resist the "cold"; Through physical exercise, the metabolism in the human body is accelerated and the secretion of adrenaline is increased, which will make people feel cheerful and cheerful. You can also go out to travel on weekends, such as climbing high and overlooking the natural beauty, which will make people open-minded and the sense of oppression suddenly disappear. According to the United Nations Health Organization, walking and walking backwards in a place with fresh air and plenty of sunshine has a good effect on preventing and treating winter depression. This kind of exercise can stimulate and massage the soles of the feet (mainly Yongquan point and other important points), so that the left and right hemispheres of the brain can be alternately excited and inhibited, the nervous system can be fully exercised, the blood circulation can be adjusted and improved to a certain extent, and physical and mental strength can be well restored.