The human body is accustomed to heat not only physically, but also psychologically. Whatever the summer, it is always perceived as a holiday, rest, vacation. At this time of the year, people become mobile, active, their mood and general tone of the body increase, while in autumn the activity drops sharply: the body prepares for a meeting with the cold and begins to work to save its own resources. Starting from September, the day decreases, and the lack of light directly affects biological rhythms, which slow down. Also, the body is affected by a decrease in temperature. These circumstances cannot be called joyful, so the mood is rapidly falling.

Autumn blues is a fairly typical psychological state of many people. Usually, this is due to a decrease in the emotional background of a person. In addition, appetite, sleep patterns change, motivation for activity disappears. And what exactly is happening to us, and what are the reasons for this condition? We asked Anna Tolstova, a medical psychologist at the Stavropol Regional Psychiatric Hospital No. 1, this question.

- Signs of the autumn blues can appear in any person. In fact, autumn is just another season of the year and there are many reasons not to get discouraged! So, what is needed in order to calmly endure the period of the change of seasons? First, it's important to find something you enjoy. I recommend making a list of things that you definitely need to complete during the autumn period. Then every morning a person will get up, knowing that new achievements and discoveries await ahead. Thus, you can avoid sad thoughts, replenish your knowledge base and spend time usefully.

Secondly, you should pay attention to the daily routine. It does not matter that the daylight hours have been reduced. The body still needs strength. In order to stay in a cheerful mood, you need to get enough sleep and not ignore the rest, especially if you have to solve complex tasks at work. In the autumn period, it is important to reconsider your diet, eliminating fatty and heavy foods. Autumn is harvest time, so fresh fruits and vegetables are in abundance on store shelves, markets and private outlets. To defeat the blues, you should go in for sports - this will help maintain a good mood and get rid of negative emotions.

I would also advise changing the space around you. Let me explain: you can bring more bright colors into your home, wardrobe, food, such an environment will not allow you to succumb to depression. What else matters? Don't neglect communication. Gather more often with friends or close relatives: you can arrange themed tea parties, outings with a picnic, visit exhibitions and theaters, and go on an excursion to a neighboring city. Spleen is a seasonal concept, and if you pull yourself together, you can be surprised to note: autumn is over, a bad mood has not appeared.

In autumn, people often complain about a bad mood that seems to arise for no reason. Many associate a dull, gloomy state with the time of the year, in their opinion, "the most disgusting of the year." Even the name of this problem has been coined - autumn melancholy, which you need to get rid of as soon as possible.

Causes of blues

The main reason for the autumn blues should be called your own mood. Many set themselves up for the blues even on hot, warm days, sighing every now and then: “Autumn is coming. Again, the nasty blues will pile up. That is, there is a negative programming of the body for the arrival of autumn.

Such people, unfortunately, do not see anything good in autumn. Cold mornings, rains, dampness, dark evenings - this is the standard set of descriptions of autumn.

Set yourself up for positive, and you will suddenly discover another autumn for yourself - a fabulous beauty that changes clothes almost every day. No matter how much we love summer, but as many bright colors as Indian summer gives us, even it cannot give!

It is much easier to breathe in autumn, because the air is not as dry and hot as in summer. Walking on an autumn day is much more pleasant than on a hot summer day.

The abundance of vegetables and fruits is another plus of autumn.

Of the minuses− short day, long evening, cold, sometimes wet weather. But even in these minuses you can find pluses. In autumn, we are more at home, which means that we can slowly do things that have long accumulated: put things in order in the closets, wash everything that we could not wash in a hurry in the summer. If the autumn melancholy is really stuck, take care of the repair. Such a choice will leave no time at all to stare gloomily out the dark window. Often the time for this activity flies so quickly that you can come to your senses only on the eve of the New Year!

Vitamins can help the body get rid of the autumn blues. Of course, on cold days you want hearty food, but if you focus only on meat fatty foods, sweet confectionery, you won’t be able to cope with the blues. A bad mood is guaranteed, plus a set of extra pounds. It has been proven that in autumn people gain 1 or 2 kg of weight.

The causes of a bad mood often lie in poor digestion. Almost everyone who complains about the autumn blues, at the same time complain about hair, bad sleep. They agree to take pills for good stomach function, for sound sleep, instead of adjusting their diet.

Eat more vegetables and fruits, please yourself with a variety of salads, but remember the compatibility of products. Incompatible products cause in the body the formation of toxins that adversely affect health, which does not add to a good mood.

Don't mix fruits and vegetables. Do not cook dishes that suggest using fruits and vegetables, meat at the same time.

Fruits are digested much faster than other foods. Therefore, having often eaten such a mixed dish, after about half an hour, fatigue, headache, and bloating suddenly pile up. After all, fruits have already been digested, but vegetables and meat have not yet been digested, as a result, toxins begin to be produced that poison the body.

Lots of apples in autumn . This is a very valuable healthy product, rich in vitamins, which will help get rid of the autumn blues. But remember that an apple eaten immediately after a meal will be harmful instead of good, as it will be digested faster than other food and the process of fermentation and gas formation will begin.

Make it a rule to eat an apple at least half an hour before meals. Get rid of the wrong habit of eating fruit for dessert. Eat them as a snack or before meals.

Do not get carried away with fatty foods, as they are the main culprit in bad mood and drowsiness. Refuse sausages and sausages, do not drink sweet sparkling water.

In autumn, fruit drinks from frozen berries or lemon, herbal teas will come in handy.

Many people harvest herbs and other greens in the summer, freeze berries “for the winter”. So, if the autumn melancholy has captured, take out your supplies and cheer up the body, this will help to overcome the dull melancholy faster.

Pamper yourself with good chocolate, marshmallows, marmalade.

We fight the blues with dried fruits

Eat dried fruits . . If you eat 10 dates daily, you can fully meet the body's need for copper, magnesium, sulfur, get half the daily intake of iron and about a fourth of calcium. Dates are a powerful detoxifier that removes salts of heavy metals from the body.

Dates can replace fruit, drink, food, sweetness and medicine at once. To get rid of the autumn blues, this is just what you need.

Take dates to work, eat them instead of a snack or afternoon snack and get in a good mood.

Important! If you eat dates, do not eat other dried fruits that day, as excessive consumption can cause weight gain, because dried fruits contain sugar.

Should know: if after eating you suddenly feel like sleeping, fatigue has piled up, then the food was wrong. Review the diet, remove foods that are bad for well-being.

Fresh air is everything!

Ventilate the room! The cold season is not a reason to stop the admission of fresh air into the room. Often autumn drowsiness, and with it the spleen, pile on people due to lack of oxygen, fresh air.

Take it easy on the constant access of fresh air. Often those who catch cold and get sick are people who do not ventilate the premises, who are afraid of drafts. No need to sit down at the open window, to freeze. Beds, sofas, armchairs should not be placed near the window or balcony, although this is now very welcome by modern designers. Sleep with the window open in any weather. Sleeping in a stuffy unventilated room contributes to heavy sleep and awakening, poor health in the morning.

Try not to go to bed too late. Lack of sleep has a negative effect on well-being and mood. Psychologists advise you to prepare some surprise for yourself in the evening for an easy awakening. It can be a good new face cream, a new blouse, perfume, even a cake for breakfast (sometimes, without fanaticism)!

The reason for the autumn blues can also be the lack of warm shoes and clothes. Take care of your wardrobe in advance so that when cold days come, you will be dressed according to the season. Of course, beautiful clothes and shoes will add mood, in which you want to “appear in people” as soon as possible!

Get rid of the autumn blues . , lack of sleep, feeling unwell. Eat more vegetables and fruits, ventilate the room, indulge yourself with all sorts of amenities, walk in the fresh air and don't mope!

Autumn blues is a fairly typical psychological state of many people. Usually, this is due to a decrease in the emotional background of a person. In addition, appetite, sleep patterns change, motivation for activity disappears. And what exactly is happening to us, and what are the reasons for this condition?

The human body is accustomed to the summer heat, not only physically, but also psychologically. Whatever the summer, it is always perceived as a holiday, rest, vacation. In summer, people become mobile, active, their mood and general tone of the body increase, while in autumn the activity decreases sharply: the body prepares for a meeting with the cold and begins to work to save its own resources. Starting from September, the day decreases, and the lack of light directly affects biological rhythms, which slow down. Also, the body is affected by a decrease in temperature. Such circumstances cannot be called joyful, so the mood is rapidly falling. The autumn melancholy is also associated with regret that the summer is over, and a cold and often harsh winter awaits us, and the next summer is still far away.

Signs of the autumn blues can appear in anyone, but in fact, autumn is just another season and there are many reasons not to get discouraged! So, what is needed in order to calmly endure the period of the change of seasons?

1. Find something to do for yourself. Make a list of things that you absolutely must complete during the autumn period. Every morning you will get up, knowing that new achievements and discoveries await you ahead. Thus, you will avoid sad thoughts, replenish your knowledge base and spend time with benefit.

2. Follow the daily routine. It does not matter that the daylight hours have been reduced. The body still needs strength and in order to stay in a cheerful mood, you need to get enough sleep and not ignore the rest if you are busy with serious and difficult work.

3. Review your diet. Eliminate fatty and heavy foods, replacing them with vitamins, fresh fruits. Autumn is harvest time, so fresh fruits and vegetables are in abundance on store shelves, markets and private outlets.

4. Do not neglect sports. Active physical exercises will help you maintain a good mood and get rid of anger.

5. Change the space around you. Bring more bright colors into your home, wardrobe, food. Don't let the environment get you depressed.

6. Don't neglect communication. Get together with friends or close relatives more often. You can arrange themed tea parties, outings with a picnic, visit exhibitions and theaters, or go on an excursion to a neighboring city.

Autumn blues is a seasonal concept, and if you pull yourself together, you will be surprised to note that autumn is over, and your bad mood has not appeared. Use your own imagination to diversify gray everyday life, do something you like and do not forget that every day is given to us for new victories and achievements.

If you understand that none of the methods helps you, you cannot improve your emotional state, you do not have enough strength for this, you need the help and support of a specialist, then we are waiting for you at the address. Lenina, 441, building 3, 3rd floor, room 19.

Many people do not distinguish blues from depression. These concepts are related, but far from identical, and not identical. If the blues is just an unfavorable mood, gloomy thoughts and boredom, then depression is a psychological disorder with more serious consequences. In this article, we will give you some tips on how to deal with the autumn blues.

Autumn is in the human soul. Like spring, summer, any season, any weather. And therefore, to the same rain, someone, with joy and a premonition of purification, will substitute his hands, and the other will frown heavily, brush his sadness into a random stream and tighten his cloak. The weather is in us, and the rain ... it just comes. Deprived of shades of good and evil, joy and sadness, the rain falls through our souls

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What do we call blues

The condition that many people are accustomed to calling blues can be described in a few words. This is apathy, and melancholy, and boredom, and an obsessive sense of hopelessness. A person begins to think about things that previously did not occur to him.

There is an inexplicable and unmotivated fear of the future. People become afraid for themselves, for their prospects, it seems to them that a drama will certainly happen, or even a tragedy. Most importantly, they cannot explain even to themselves what caused such a mood. Consciousness is seized by gloomy thoughts, and a person turns into a notorious and oppressed being. He does not know how to deal with the autumn blues, and continues to dutifully be a prisoner of negative forebodings.

It seems to a person that everything around is set against him, that some kind of catch is hidden in every little thing. I didn’t have time to catch the bus - it means that everything goes to one, I forgot my umbrella at work - you won’t escape fate, I received a remark from the boss - you can’t get anywhere, everything is predetermined. Hands fall, nothing comforting comes to mind, and this state is addictive, like a quagmire.

If such moods are exacerbated by complicated relationships with loved ones, the person is left alone with such a phenomenon. There is no one to support him and there is no one who would advise him how to deal with the autumn blues. This is a very unpleasant state, a person withdraws into himself, and feels detached from the whole world around him.

Things and phenomena that gave him pleasure cease to please and bring positive emotions. A person abandons workouts in the gym, does not go out for the usual runs, does not open a single book. He reluctantly answers all questions, does not support any conversations, and tries to hide from society in his own fictional world.

He does not believe that such a state will still pass, and the person will have to return to the usual rhythm of life. He may show auto-aggression, as a result of which he will begin to hate himself. At first, he blames the world around him for all his troubles, but then he begins to engage in reflection, self-humiliation, and tries to find salvation in alcohol, or, even worse, antidepressants and drugs.

Why autumn affects the self-development of some people

Why does such a difficult state arise with the departure of summer? How to deal with the autumn blues if there are no internal resources and forces? And what to do to continue working on yourself in the fall, driving away all the ridiculous destructive thoughts?

We tried to identify the main reasons why the autumn mood becomes an obstacle to personal development.

1. Of great importance is the change in weather, air temperature and atmospheric pressure. Many people immediately feel these changes, and their body begins to show symptoms such as tachycardia or hypertension. If a person's pressure rises, he begins to feel anxiety, unreasonable fear, and tries to figure out the reasons why his mood changes. But if you go to the doctor and put your body in order, the anxious sensations will pass. The usual mood will be restored, and the autumn days will not cause despondency and apathy.
2. The onset of autumn is accompanied by an increase in business activity. A person may face additional loads from which he managed to wean over the summer. If he experiences difficulties, or receives remarks at work, it may occur to him that he has become weak, inattentive, and this can lead to the same autumn blues.
3. The onset of autumn is often associated with the beginning of a monotonous and often boring lifestyle. If in the summer a person enjoyed his vacation, found a lot of entertainment and activities, then in September such a thing as the rejection of the usual pleasures begins to appear. This is reflected in the psycho-emotional state, which leads to despondency and longing.
4. Each person should set goals for himself, and move along the path of their implementation. In autumn, he begins to feel that everything that was planned in the summer has already been achieved, and new landmarks cannot be found. The seasonal difference in work on oneself in the fall is the cause of the blues. If in the summer a person sought to visit interesting places, to achieve success in physical development, doing swimming, running or tourism, then it becomes unclear to him what to do on autumn days, what to devote himself to. The lack of new goals, taking into account the circumstances of the arrival of another season, is one of the main reasons for the onset of the autumn blues.

Fight the autumn blues- it is not as easy as it might seem at first glance. Some people need professional help from a psychologist for this. But you can still try to cheer yourself up and get rid of the autumn blues on your own.

How the great Russian poet defeated the autumn blues

The greatest Russian poet Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin created a number of his brilliant works in the autumn, which even went down in the history of his work as the most productive period of his life, "Boldino Autumn".

The poet inherited his estate. The circumstances were such that before leaving, he planned a wedding with Natalya Goncharova, but it was postponed, which caused a quarrel between Pushkin and the bride's relatives. The poet arrived in Boldino at the very beginning of the autumn of 1830, on the third of September.

Pushkin began to fight the autumn blues by working on his works, which later became one of his best creations. Fascinated by work, he restored his peace of mind. Pushkin was not afraid of either dull landscapes, or slush, or widespread seasonal dirt. The only entertainment was horseback riding, but still they maintained the tone and desire for new poetic research.

Pushkin had to stay in Boldino all autumn. An anxious mood, exacerbated by the cholera epidemic, was replaced by a desire to work. As the poet wrote to his friend, “it was necessary to work, I really wanted to work, but the circumstances were such that, apparently, the work should not have succeeded.”

Being in Boldino, Pushkin felt himself not alone, but free. He managed to see positive aspects in the circumstances, and set himself up for optimism. Having gained life experience on how to deal with the autumn blues, the poet went through two more similar periods, and created about the same number of works as during the "Boldino Autumn".

How to get rid of autumn blues

With the first autumn chill, life will begin anew

F. S. Fitzgerald

Some people cannot cope with the surging melancholy on their own, and seek outside help. It is worth noting that in these cases, favorable changes depend, first of all, on the person himself. Relatives and acquaintances can support with advice or comfort, but without work on oneself, it is very difficult to fight the autumn blues.

How to cheer up in the fall, how to defeat yourself and continue self-development? You can follow some of our tips, try to apply them to your situation, and see what you get out of it.

How to cheer yourself up in autumn

Fight the autumn blues is a creative process. There is no need to strictly follow the advice and wishes, but to do experiments and analyze their results. One rule must still be firmly observed: be sure to keep a diary. It should include the content of the actions taken, but on the contrary - the effect obtained.

For example, “it was so sad and boring, I decided to go to the cinema” - “class! mood lifted, the comedy was great!”. “There was nothing to do, I bought a ticket for a concert of symphonic music” - “It became even more dreary, the idea failed.” “It became so lonely, I decided to call old friends and invite them to visit” - “How great! We remembered how fun it was to study at the institute, drank beer, and the desire to live and work returned to me!”

All thoughts that provoke melancholy and despondency should be analyzed critically, and you will see that the vast majority of them are unfounded. It will be easier to drive them away if you understand that they are just fleeting guests who should not be allowed visits. And in your mind the reflection of the whole world will change, which will affect your mood and well-being.

To effectively deal with the autumn blues, you need to constantly set yourself new tasks. Then there will simply be no time for unproductive thoughts. Autumn is characterized by the fact that at this time the weather forces you to sit at home on weekends, and having nothing to do, you begin to think about things that are useless and harmful. For example, to look forward to the coming old age or illness, moreover, inevitable death. If you display such gloomy pictures in your mind, the desire to live will begin to disappear. Should it be allowed?

Defeating the autumn blues is to raise your own self-esteem

The autumn mood in the development of personality should bring the desire to work on oneself even more intensively and more responsibly. It will not be a mistake if you set yourself up for a possible blues in advance, and think about how to deal with it, even in the summer.

It is very important to find transition tasks that would adapt you to the new season and distract you from unnecessary thoughts. For example, if you were reading in the summer, but there wasn’t enough time for it, you should repeat to yourself: “I didn’t read much in the summer, because there were so many temptations to go to the mountains, to the beach, to ride a boat, but autumn is ahead, and I will certainly I'll make up for it."

If you manage not to become limp, but, on the contrary, to succeed in working on yourself in the fall, you will raise your self-esteem. You will have self-confidence, you will mentally praise yourself for not giving up, but having achieved new successes. But the most important thing is that you will have a precedent. You will never be afraid of the coming autumn, but you will remember that there is nothing wrong with seasonal blues. You can and should defeat her, and you should not worry about it.

So the warm, bright and colorful summer is over. “A sad time, eyes charm” ... This line from the classic poems most accurately characterizes the aching melancholy that we experience in the last autumn month. In anticipation of prolonged cold weather, many of us are prone to bouts of blues and apathy. Psychologists say that such manifestations are especially characteristic of sensitive and emotional people, who subtly feel the biorhythms of nature, leaving for winter rest.

How to overcome despondency, sadness, melancholy, negative thoughts and tune in a positive way, without resorting to medication - antidepressants? Here is what experienced psychologists advise their patients complaining of autumn depression.

Walk outdoors as much as possible

Nothing “winds the head” and relieves stagnation like being in the air. During hiking and playing sports, endorphins are produced in the body, which are responsible for mood and emotional background. Take an hour-long walk at your own pace every day, inhaling the delicate aroma of autumn leaves and rain, and in a week your condition will improve significantly.

Walk with friends and alone, with children and pets, in the autumn forest, nearby park or square, be sure to visit the botanical garden and admire exotic plants and autumn flowers.

Rest your soul on the desert alleys, enjoying peace and tranquility. Feed the pigeons while watching the lively birds snatch the bread crumb. Immerse yourself in the state of contemplation of nature, which has been and remains the best healer.

Devote a weekend or vacation to your favorite hobby

If you are a fan of "silent hunting", then it's time to go to the forest for mushrooms. Healing air, saturated with phytoncides of coniferous plants, improves the condition of the respiratory and nervous systems. And the discovery of mushrooms hidden in the most unexpected places, causing genuine delight, is the best cure for depression.

There is no better rest and relaxation for fans of fishing than gatherings with a fishing rod near the river and lake and throwing spinning rods from the shore or boat. Go fishing with friends or on your own, enjoy the autumn bite, at the same time delighting the household with tasty and healthy prey - the catch.

Have a picnic in the country, kindle a fire, grill meat and barbecue, devote time to active ball games, badminton, a flying saucer with the kids, ride down a hill or swing on a swing, remembering your childhood. All this time you will communicate with your loved ones and relax mentally, freeing yourself from stress and negativity, and the invigorating autumn air will be a pleasant bonus that improves your well-being and cleanses you spiritually.

Fans of bath procedures are advised to visit the sauna or the Russian steam room. Steaming with birch or oak is not only relaxing, but also guaranteed to bring positive emotions. And even better if you combine a trip to the country, fishing and a visit to the bath. A short rest in a sanatorium, at a camp site or in a spa center outside the city will help get rid of the blues.

aromatherapy

Did you know that inhaling the healing vapors of some essential oils relieves depression and relaxes? Saturate the air in your bedroom, living and working spaces with the help of an aroma lamp with the smells of citrus, lavender, juniper, rosemary, geranium, ylang-ylang, sandalwood, patchouli. Wear kuramic pendants with these scents.

Strengthen the body and nerves with B vitamins, which are rich in honey and bee pollen

Significant assistance to the nervous, cardiovascular and immune systems is provided by a monthly intake of bee pollen (bee pollen). It contains a lot of B vitamins that improve the conduction of nerve impulses, support the cognitive functions of the brain and
responsible for the beauty of the skin, hair and nails.

The product is also rich in carotenoids, other vitamins and vitamin-like compounds, trace elements, enzymes, antioxidants, amino acids, phospholipids, nucleic acids, phenolic elements and substances with antibacterial properties.

Take every morning, on an empty stomach, 20-30 minutes before breakfast, a teaspoon of pollen, along with the same amount of natural honey, dissolving the product in your mouth until completely dissolved. After a monthly intake, take a break of 3-4 weeks and, if necessary, repeat the course in winter or spring.

Enrich your diet with antidepressant foods

According to experienced nutritionists, in the fall, you should definitely include a number of products in the daily menu, the biological substances of which stimulate the production of serotonin - the "hormone of joy" - by the body. We are talking about bananas, grapes, ice cream, dark chocolate, nuts, marmalade, dried fruits, seeds, halva, bee products - honey, royal jelly, bee bread.

How do you deal with autumn bouts of melancholy? Share your recipes in the comments below. Let your mood be equally rosy at any time of the year!

The information is provided for informational purposes only. Any treatment, like diets, should be carried out only as prescribed by a specialist and strictly under his supervision.