Spring has arrived and with it you will most likely notice that you have been tired for a few days and with little desire to do things. Don’t worry, it’s called spring asthenia and it’s not a disease.
Spring asthenia is a state of tiredness and weakness that appears along with the arrival of good weather. It is due, among other things, to the time change (remember that next Saturday, March 26, we will move our clocks forward one hour!), environmental modifications and the change in routine (it gets dark later so the days get longer). All this causes the production of endorphins, the so-called feel-good hormones, to decrease.
In addition, the increase in daylight hours alters us, since the secretion of melatonin (a hormone that regulates sleep) changes and with it our sleep routines.
Symptoms are usually:
- Mood swings.
- Constant headache.
- Lack of appetite.
- Lack of memory.
- Low libido.
- Daytime sleepiness.
- Low vital tone.
- Sleep disorder.
- Sadness for no apparent reason.
Spring asthenia usually lasts between one and three weeks, the time it takes for our body to get used to the new climate and schedule. For this reason, it is not considered a disease or pathology, but an adjustment disorder.
Tips to better cope with this adaptation period:
- Good nutrition. Eat five meals a day to provide the necessary nutrients to your body.
- Get plenty of rest. Try to sleep at least 8 hours, have dinner at least 3 hours before going to sleep, always go to bed at the same time and try to make sure that your room has an adequate temperature, about 18ºC.
- Do sports. But in moderation, a good walk or a few lengths of swimming stimulates the production of endorphins.
- Make a full breakfast. Breakfast is of vital importance in the fight against asthenia. You can’t miss a dairy product, whole grains and a piece of fruit.
- Hydrate. Drink at least two liters of water a day so that your health does not suffer.
- Set some rest and eating times and do not change them.
- Don’t self-medicate. Don’t take vitamin complexes without first talking to your doctor. It is a one-off thing and nothing will happen to you if you feel more tired than usual for a few days.
Surely following these tips will make this adaptation more bearable!
