Feeling Weary?

It could be Autumnal Fatigue! 🍁🍂

With the nights drawing in, and the sun taking it’s sweet time to rise, we aren’t exposed to as much natural light in the Autumn and Winter. This means that our bodies produce less serotonin & more melatonin – the sleep hormone!

This was fine in the days before electricity. People would naturally do less in the colder months. We’d rise with the sun, get our day’s work done and go to bed at sunset. But now, we tend to have the same routine all year round, and our light-sensitive circadian rhythm can get in the way! But what can you do about it?

💡Get the lights on – Bright light, even artificial, can help suppress the body’s production of melatonin. So, no more creeping about in the dark!

🌞Get outside – Yes, even when it rains. The natural daylight will perk you up, and support your circulation. It also helps boost your vitamin D. Adding 10mcg VitD supplement can really benefit too.

💦Watch your water intake. As it gets cooler, we tend to head for the hot drinks – often caffeinated – rather than a glass of water. But this can act as a diuretic, leaving us even less hydrated. Water not only helps carry oxygen and other nutrients around the body, helping us feel more energised. But it also lubricates and cushions the joints. Feeling a bit achier than normal? Up your intake!

🤸🏼‍♀️Exercise – even when you don’t feel like it! You knew it was coming, didn’t you? You may have less motivation as winter approaches but remember how good you feel afterwards. When did you last regret coming to class?